According to Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman, NFL teams are interested in Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

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Hearing there’s a lot of interest around the NFL in #OhioState DC Greg Schiano for some defensive coordinator jobs. He is very well-regarded by a lot of folks up there. — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 11, 2018

Schiano being targeted by needy NFL teams?

Just when it seemed like Ohio State was going to be able to hold onto defensive coordinator Greg Schiano after the college football coaching carousel settled down, things might be picking up again.

Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman reported that NFL teams are interested in bringing on Schiano as a defensive coordinator.

Schiano came to Ohio State after being fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their head coach in 2013. His only other NFL experience came as an assistant with the Chicago Bears from 1996-98.

If Schiano leaves for an NFL job, that could mean newly-hired assistant Alex Grinch may slide over to defensive coordinator. OSU announced it hired Grinch on Monday, but said it would announce his role at a later time.

Grinch was Washington State's defensive coordinator from 2015-17.

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Alabama defensive line coach had playbook stolen before title game

Alabama defensive line coach Karl Dunbar was the victim of theft days before the Crimson Tide played Georgia in the national championship game.

According to Matt Zenitz of AL.com, Dunbar’s backpack was stolen, which included his playbook.

Dunbar has been the defensive line coach at Alabama for the past two seasons. He was also once an undercover cop.

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Coaches want to adjust redshirt rule

Freshmen have been a topic of conversation in college football this week.

Two freshmen quarterbacks played in Monday night's national championship game. And on Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Rittenberg wrote about how college coaches want to change the redshirt rule.

They want to be able to play freshmen up to four games before redshirting instead of the current rule, where even one appearance in a season costs a player that year of eligibility barring injury.

Ohio State redshirted six freshmen in 2017: defensive tackle Jerron Cage, offensive linemen Wyatt Davis and Josh Myers, wide receiver Ellijah Gardner, quarterback Tate Martell and cornerback Shaun Wade.

If the proposed four-game rule was applied to 2017, Ohio State could also have redshirted wide receiver Jaylen Harris because he only played in three games.

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Tired of people not appreciating the fact that if this man led us to the National Championship. And for all the fans that are against Jalen, you against me too. You either WITH US or AGAINST US. Love you 2 🐐#BigBroLittleBro @JalenHurts pic.twitter.com/ExjHAB7yHh — Tua. T 🇦🇸 (@Tuaamann) January 11, 2018

Tua Tagovailoa stands up for Jalen Hurts

Alabama freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa helped rescue Alabama in Monday’s title game comeback with three passing touchdowns after halftime, including the game-winner to Devonta Smith in overtime.

But on Thursday, the young quarterback was not happy with how he felt fans were treating starter Jalen Hurts, who was pulled at halftime for Tagovailoa.

He took to Twitter on Thursday in support of the Crimson Tide’s starter.

Hurts didn’t waste much time responding to his teammate.

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Baker Mayfield's flag plant makes ESPN's list of memorable moments

The 2017 season was, like most seasons in college football, full of moments that are unforgettable for one reason or another.

ESPN put together a list of the most memorable moments of the season on Thursday.

One of those moments was when Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield attempted, and failed, to plant a flag on the turf at Ohio Stadium after the Sooners' 31-16 win vs. the Buckeyes.

It was just one of a long list of moments not just from Mayfield, but from across the country that helps recap the kind of year it was.

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Alabama loses two safeties to the NFL

The departures from Tuscaloosa to the NFL continued Thursday when Alabama safeties Ronnie Harrison and Minkah Fitzpatrick both declared for the draft.

Fitzpatrick has been an impact player for Alabama since he arrived in 2015. He won the Jim Thorpe Award this season, finishing his career with 110 solo tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, nine interceptions, two forced fumbles, 24 passes defensed and four defensive touchdowns.

Harrison had 74 tackles last season, including 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. He added three interceptions and four passes defensed.

Alabama had three juniors declare for the draft on Wednesday.

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#Baylor coach Matt Rhule, following an interview with the #Colts, has informed the team that he elected to remain with his school, source said. ... Yes, he has rhuled Indy out. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2018

Baylor's Matt Rhule turns down the Colts

Matt Rhule had a bad first season at Baylor, going 1-11 in the school’s worst season since going 0-10 in 1969.

But that doesn’t mean he wants out any time soon. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Rhule interviewed for a head coaching job with the Indianapolis Colts.

And he turned them down.

Rhule came to Baylor after turning Temple around in his four seasons as the Owls’ head coach.

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Catching up on Thursday's news

• H-back Parris Campbell, wide receiver Johnnie Dixon and defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones all announced that they will stay for the 2018 season.

• Offensive lineman Kevin Feder will transfer from Ohio State after spring semester.

• Ohio State basketball didn't have a letdown on Thursday when it routed Maryland, 91-69.

• After the game, Bill Landis wrote about how backup guard Andrew Dakich has surprised even his coach to this point.