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Oklahoma State Hires New Defensive Coordinator, Five Other Coaches

Oklahoma State has filled its defensive coordinator vacancy, Mike Gundy annouced on Twitter on Monday. Jim Knowles who has spent the last eight years as the defensive coordinator at Duke will take over the Cowboy defense.

Proud to announce six new members of the Oklahoma State family. #GoPokes #okstate

Shane Eachus (Ursinus College)
Jim Knowles (Duke)
Greg Richmond (Fairmont State)
Brian Rock (Holy Cross)
MK Taylor (Jacksonville State)
Chris Thurmond (Formerly Rice) pic.twitter.com/uqUAWuYgYa

Jim Knowles

Knowles was reported to be the favorite to land the job last week, produced the ACC’s third-ranked scoring defense last year.