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.
Rivalry news: Ohio State loses defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Big Ten rival
After Michigan football ran, ran again, and ran some more against rival Ohio State in 2021, Ryan Day recognized that he needed to make something of a drastic change. Out was longtime OSU staffer Kerry Coombs as the defensive coordinator, and in was Oklahoma State DC Jim Knowles.
The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off winning the program's ninth national championship and have already turned their ...
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