Penn State hiring DC Jim 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.
Three Potential DC Fits For Ohio State Buckeyes After Jim Knowles Departure
Here are three potential options who could fill the Ohio State Buckeyes' defensive coordinator vacancy in 2025.
Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Jim Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Ohio State football’s defensive coordinator is leaving for a Big Ten opening: Reports
Ohio State football’s national title defense will come with a new face running the defense. The Buckeyes are losing. After three seasons in Columbus, he’s leaving to serve as Penn State’s defensive coordinator,
Penn State hiring DC Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him highest-paid coordinator in CFB
Less than a week after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, the Buckeyes are losing their defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles is expected to take the same position at Penn State,

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