After weeks of rumors about the Sooners pursuing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, a report suggests that he'll be going elsewhere.
Oklahoma State’s former defensive mastermind is getting richer with his latest move. On Sunday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to take the same position at Penn State.
The Texas A&M Aggies don't appear to be done with making additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Per reports from Jaxson Callaway of Aggies Today, Texas A&M is expected to host Ohio State Buckeyes transfer defensive tackle Hero Kanu for a visit.
Penn State has hired Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator after he helped Ohio State win the national championship, according to multiple reports. The Buckeyes had hoped to keep the 59-year-old Knowles, who also was pursued by Oklahoma and Notre Dame.
A celebration of Ohio State’s national championship drew around 30,000 fans to Ohio Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Penn State football reportedly will make former Ohio State Buckeye Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation.
The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.
Nittany Lions coach James Franklin seeks to make a bold move, hiring the architect of the Buckeyes' championship defense.
The Penn State Nittany Lions have hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same position. Knowles, a Philadelphia native, is coming off a National Championship win over Notre Dame with the Buckeyes and will replace Tom Allen,
Franklin welcomes Knowles with $3.1 million salary From Mirror reports Penn State this morning confirmed the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who most recently coached at rival Ohio State.
Jim Knowles is expected to take the same position at Penn State, as first reported by Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger. The two sides are finalizing a three-year deal reportedly worth $3.1 million per season, making him the first college football coordinator to earn an annual salary of at least $3 million.