Bucke Reject Rumor

Ohio State coach John Cooper is not a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals’ head coaching job, a university spokesman said.

Peter King, a writer for Sports Illustrated, mentioned Cooper as a candidate for the job while appearing Sunday on ABC’s halftime show during the Pro Bowl in Honolulu.

“This is a fire we’d like to snuff out because it’s not true,” Ohio State sports information director Steve Snapp said. “I talked to John and he said absolutely not. He’s not talked to anybody. He’s had no contact at all.”