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Duke football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving for Oklahoma State | News & Observer

Duke is losing its top defensive coach to the Big 12 Conference.

Jim Knowles, Duke’s defensive coordinator since 2010, was hired for the same job at Oklahoma State on Monday,

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy announced Knowles’ hiring, along with five other additions to his staff, on his Twitter account.

Formerly head coach at Cornell, Knowles spent the last eight seasons as Duke’s defensive coordinator on David Cutcliffe’s staff.

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“We’re appreciative of Jim’s dedication and efforts here at Duke,” Cutcliffe said Monday night.