Jim Knowles on Penn State Football

Playoff or bust for LSU’s Brian Kelly? Plus, Penn State doubles down with Jim Knowles hire
Today, we’re talking about the offseason’s early winner, Brian Kelly’s do-or-die year at LSU and changes to the College Football Playoff. Let’s go:
Penn State hires Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator
Knowles, a Philadelphia native with strong ties to the Northeast, transformed the Buckeyes' defense during an impressive three-year stint. Ohio State ranked top three in total defense each of the past two seasons and led the nation by holding opponents to 254.6 yards per game and 4.2 yards per play during a historic campaign.
2 College Football Playoff Teams Reportedly Trying To Hire Ohio State's Jim Knowles
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is in high demand after helping Ohio State win this year's national title. According to FootballScoop, Oklahoma, Penn State, and Notre Dame are all trying to poach Knowles from Ohio State.
Ohio State football needs a new DC after Jim Knowles jumps to Penn State
However, Knowles wasn’t in attendance. About an hour later, reports surfaced that Knowles is leaving Ohio State to serve as Penn State’s next defensive coordinator. The move leaves Day searching for a replacement. Here’s who he might consider as he enters his seventh season as the Buckeyes' head coach.
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.
5 Jim Knowles replacements Ohio State can nab to keep Buckeyes defense dominant
Guerrieri represents the continuity option. He's a Knowles guy through and through, initially coming with him to Ohio State as a senior analyst back in 2022. After a year apart at Indiana in 2023, Knowles missed him so much that he convinced Day to bring him back to Columbus, where he spent this past season as safeties coach.
What does Jim Knowles leaving for Penn State mean for Ohio State football?
The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy roster turnover on defense.
Penn State football paying Jim Knowles big money may be sign of things to come for Nittany Lions
Penn State football entered rarified air by stealing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from the defending national champions.
Ohio State football safety Caleb Downs on Jim Knowles' departure: 'It was sad to hear'
Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs gave his reaction on Monday to the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State.
Internal hire for defensive coordinator maybe obvious choice for Ohio State football
Ohio State football fans weren’t able to bathe in the afterglow for too long after the glorious national championship victory as defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is officially out the door. What makes this departure even more depressing is the fact that he is heading to State College,
Jim Knowles says Penn State football was 'everything' to him in first comments after OSU exit
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Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
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Report: Ohio State Asked Jim Knowles Not to Attend CFP Celebration amid PSU DC Talks
Ohio State asked defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to skip the team's College Football Playoff national championship celebration while he considered a ...
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‘The Team Is Still Going To Be as Strong’ — Ohio State Star Issues Blunt Reaction to Jim Knowles’ Penn State Departure
Jim Knowles made a rare move by leaving Ohio State — just after the Buckeyes won the national championship — to join Big Ten rival Penn State. His decision, confirmed on Jan. 27, wasn’t a surprise to ...