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On Sunday January 26, 2025, an announcement came out that startled everyone, it was a most unexpected moment in recent history in collegiate football. Jim Knowles, the architect of Ohio State’s championship defense, is leaving the OSU Buckeyes for Big Ten rival Penn State. This not only makes him the highest-paid DC in college football history, but it also shows how serious Penn State is about a rebuild toward future championship contention.


Jim Knowles to Leave Ohio State
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Jim Knowles had been the defensive coordinator at Ohio State since 2022 and had turned the Buckeyes’ defense into one of the elite units in the country. Under his guidance, Ohio State had won the 2024-25 CFP National Championship with a defense leading the country at 12.9 points allowed per game and at 254.6 yards allowed per game. Acumen like that in strategy made him one of the most sought-after coaches who can change course quickly when needed.


Jim Knowles to Leave Ohio State

News of Knowles’ departure to Penn State came just hours after Ohio State celebrated the national championship. He leaves behind an offer that would have made him college football’s highest-paid defensive coordinator; Knowles reportedly inked a three-year … Read more at FryingPanSports


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