Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery has struggled getting much offense against Jim Knowles' defenses at Oklahoma State and he wasn't afraid to pay Knowles a sincere compliment.

The Cowboy defense saved Oklahoma State from a disastrous start to the 2021 season.

Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and defensive coordinator Jiim Knowles showed in the opener against Missouri State that little has changed on defense since last season.

He is undersized and was a surprise success when he played so much as a freshman, but after a year in COVID protocol, Jayden Jernigan is glad to be playing football and Jim Knowles is glad to have him.

Oklahoma State 2022 linebacker commit Gabe Brown discusses his senior season, the knee injury he suffered last year and what his relationship with OSU and Jim Knowles is like.

Oklahoma State forced 16 turnovers in 2020, with six of those being interceptions. But Tanner McCalister and the Pokes are looking to force even more in 2021.

The old exercise founded by broadcast parner Dave Hunziker. He calls it buy low and sell high. I call it the Pokes Rising Stock Report.

Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is excited about the depth his has at linebacker, including projected starter Devin Harper.

It has long been a staple of Oklahoma State football practices. Mike Gundy remembers it from his days as a quarterback playing for Pat Jones, It is a drill for hard-nosed teams that run the ball.

Jaleel Johnson showed off in the Cowboys Down and Dirty Camp and the whispers going around were about his athleticism and quick burst. Both reminiscent of an Oklahoma City-area defensive end that signed in the 2021 class and has already made himself a potential star.

Pokes Report catches up with the Cowboys defensive coordinator in the early stages of summer and find him feeling even more confident than he was early on in spring practice.

Oklahoma State is loaded at a number of positions, several on defense, but maybe as loaded as any with ability and experience at linebacker.

Could Oklahoma State have the best trio of safeties in the nation? If you aren't sure, just ask them because they feel they know the answer.

Being honest hasn't it been the defense in recent years that was looking for that big egg, as in goose egg. We all know that in college football that egg comes along rarely, but as the saying goes in seeking perfection, you often find excellence.

Knowles talks about all of the veterans that decided to come back and play defense for the Cowboys for another season and how it will positively impact the upcoming season.

Oklahoma State is missing three of their key "Leo" defensive ends this spring, but they will be back and as Mike Gundy and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles express it gives young players a chance at important reps.

Oklahoma State fans can breathe easier as reports have Ryan Walter being hired as the new defensive coordinator at Illinois.

Coaches have only left OSU for two reasons: Career progression or being fired