Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles understands the massive challenge that awaits him and the Cowboys’ defense during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Bowl showdown with Miami.
Find a way to slow down D’Eriq King, the Hurricanes’ dynamic dual-threat quarterback who combined for 3,093 total yards of offense and 26 total touchdowns while leading his team to its first winning season since 2017.
“He’s extremely mobile,” said Knowles, who is wrapping up his third season at OSU. “He’s a guy who can make plays with his arm. … His arm talent is high and he’s just a danger; I don’t think there’s anything he can’t do.