COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day opted to act fast to make a hire to stabilize his team’s defense. Oklahoma State’s Jim Knowles will be the Buckeyes’ new defensive coordinator. Lettermen Row was the first to report Ohio State was close to making the hire. Contract details were not immediately available. Knowles made $833,000 at Oklahoma State this season, per multiple sources. In a emailed statement from Day, he said Knowles will begin his duties on Jan. 2. “What is most important at this time is that we put our players in the best position possible to finish this season with a win in the Rose Bowl,” Day said. “To that end, we will continue our planning and preparation for the game with our current staff of 10 assistant coaches.” Knowles, 56, is in his fourth season with the Cowboys, who fell inches short of beating Baylor…
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