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What a Big Ten coach said about Jim Knowles missing Ohio State football’s celebration: Buckeye Breakfast
Jim Knowles did not attend Ohio State football's championship celebration before leaving for Penn State. One Big Ten coach came to Knowles' defense.
Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home state lured him away.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring as “twisting, turning process”
Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin’s wish list as a potential Penn State defensive coordinator since at least 2021. But not until after Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in the national title game last month did Franklin think the Nittany Lions’ chances of hiring Knowles away from the Buckeyes were legitimate.
James Franklin breaks down process leading to Jim Knowles hire
For the second season in a row and the third time in four seasons, Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin was forced to hire a new defensive coordinator. He, ultimately, landed on poaching Jim Knowles from the Ohio State Buckeyes.
James Franklin explains how Penn State football hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State.
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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 ...
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles hopes to light victory cigar, add CFP title to lengthy resume
Jim Knowles is at his most comfortable hiding in an office, door closed, with a cup of coffee as he dissects plays and draws ...
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A Look at 11 Possible Candidates to Replace Jim Knowles As Ohio State’s Defensive Coordinator
Hiring a new defensive coordinator just became the top priority to start Ohio State’s offseason. With Jim Knowles’ decision to leave Ohio State for Penn State on Sunday, the Buckeyes ...
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Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
Ohio State has lost its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, ...
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Penn State Poised to Hire Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles Away From Ohio State
If agreed to, the hire would be among Franklin's splashiest moves in his 11 years with the program. Franklin hired Manny Diaz as defensive coordinator in 2022 and then Tom Allen last season, both ...
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Ohio State reportedly interviewed former NFL head coach, Super Bowl-winning DC for Jim Knowles’ replacement
This would be yet another major hire for Ryan Day and Ohio State to replace Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator.
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Ohio State eyeing two-time Super Bowl champion as new defensive coordinator
He has been a football coach for 34 years. Four of those seasons were spent as defensive coordinator, while the other 29 were ...
Ohio State linked to ex-NFL coach Matt Patricia for DC role: report
Ohio State is still searching for a replacement for Jim Knowles as the team’s next defensive coordinator, and now a former ...