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Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Here's what he said about leaving Ohio State football.
How Ryan Day 'interference' led to Jim Knowles bolting for Penn State
Knowles is now heading to Penn State, where he should have more freedom to run the type of scheme that he wants. He is also the highest-paid assistant coach in college football with a deal averaging $3.1 million, and that number can be even higher when incentives come into play. Jim Knowles leaving for Penn State now makes a lot more sense.
Penn State went all-in on Jim Knowles. But the new DC craved the home-state reunion too
Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one week after he left Ohio State to take the job.
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.
Mailbox: Is Jim Knowles just a 'gunslinger', or is there more to him leaving Ohio State?
To John: Nobody in the Ohio State program is talking, but there's something very odd about Knowles' departure. Leaving to be a head coach would make sense. Leaving for the same position at a lesser rival sure smells like there is something he doesn't like about Ohio State and the way he was treated.
Penn State’s Jim Knowles on the one thing you can expect to see from his 2025 defense
The talent won’t necessarily be the same. Penn State’s 2025 defense isn’t going to be identical to Jim Knowles’ 2024 defense at Ohio State, although Nittany Lions fans would not mind if there were plenty of similarities.
Knowles wants to win it all at Penn State
Penn State introduced new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles Tuesday morning; a seasoned coach James Franklin lured away from Ohio State where he’s had one of the top defenses in college football for the last two seasons.
Jim Knowles Has Message For Ryan Day After Leaving For Penn State
Penn State made a major coaching hire this month when it poached defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Knowles, 59, spent two years in Columbus, and his defense played a major role in Ohio State winning its first national championship in a decade this

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The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator opened up about leaving Ohio State for Penn State after winning a national championship — and how he thinks he can help the football team he always viewed ...