Ohio State, Knowles and defensive coordinator

Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Knowles reached a three-year contract with an average annual salary of $3.1 million. Knowles is a Philadelphia native. In a statement, Knowles said he was "excited for this opportunity" to join the Nittany Lions' program.
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What led Jim Knowles to Penn State from Ohio State: ‘This is where he wanted to be’
Tapping into Knowles’ brilliance could be the difference between a top-10 unit and one that pushes Penn State to be the ...
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Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Jim Knowles said the decision to leave Ohio State and take the same defensive coordinator job at Penn State came down to returning to his home state. Knowles grew up in Philadelphia, though ...
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Here's what you need to know about Penn State's new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It's official: Penn State has hired former Ohio State coordinator Jim Knowles to run their defense. Word that the Nittany Lions had poached him away from the Buckeyes ...
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Six Things to Know About Jim Knowles, Penn State's New Defensive Coordinator
moving to hire Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator for national champion Ohio State. Though the hire won't be official until Monday, Penn State has made one of the most eye-catching moves ...
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New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles wants to push Penn State over the top [opinion]
Jim Knowles was the defensive coordinator the last three seasons at Ohio State, which has as many resources as any college football team in the country. The Buckeyes won the national ...
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What does Jim Knowles leaving for Penn State mean for Ohio State football?
The scope of Ohio State’s defensive rebuild grew on Sunday. Reports surfaced of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles ...
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OU football misses out on Ohio State's Jim Knowles to Penn State, per reports
NORMAN — OU football won't be hiring Jim Knowles as the school’s new defensive coordinator. Knowles, Ohio State’s defensive coordinator the past three seasons, has reportedly agreed to a ...
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Ohio State football offers Jim Knowles extension that would make him highest-paid DC
Ohio State has offered Jim Knowles a contract that would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college ...
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With Chip Kelly, Jim Knowles Gone, Ryan Day Didn’t Panic — He Made the Right Choices for Ohio State
In the offseason after winning the national title, the Ohio State Buckeyes lost their top two assistant coaches in offensive ...