Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith runs in for a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of play in the 2025 CFP National Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday, January 20, 2025. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

Jim Knowles, Penn State's new defensive coordinator, brought his Penn State football history and some Philly ethos to his first meeting with the Nittany Lions. Knowles, whom Penn State hired away from Ohio State, introduced himself to the team this week, telling players and fellow coaches, "This is where I want to be."

Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs gave his reaction on Monday to the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State.

Penn State introduced new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the staff this week after prying him away from Ohio State. There appears to be much drama

Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical numbers

Knowles would fill the void on Penn State’s staff left by Tom Allen, who accepted the same position with Clemson earlier this month.

Nobody would have blamed Penn State safety coach Anthony Poindexter if he had decided to leave Penn State for a shot to be a defensive coordinator with another program. After Penn State made a massive move to sign Jim Knowles to be the team’s defensive coordinator, Poindexter will reportedly be staying with the program as well.

The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.

Welcome to the grind of brutal losses and soul searching, Penn State. No team avoids it on the road to the national title.

As Ohio State’s celebration tour for the school’s ninth national title continues, some of the Buckeyes’ key defensive players are grappling with the departure of their defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles decided to leave Columbus for Big Ten rival Penn State after three years at Ohio State,

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