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Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for a group that had operated like one of the best teams in the country all year and then played some of its best football in the biggest moments with a challenging run through the College Football Playoff.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left the Buckeyes program in a surprising turn of events, accepting the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions

James Franklin and new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles released statements after Knowles was hired on Monday.

James Franklin, who had been in hot pursuit of a big-name defensive coordinator to replace Tom Allen, plucked Jim Knowles from national champion Ohio State.

It was the furthest thing from a happy ending between the newly minted Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and his former school.

Penn State announces Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, one week after Knowles helped Ohio State to the national championship.

Penn State has officially hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State to be its next defensive coordinator. The news of the massive change broke Sunday and was officially announced by the university on Monday following a Board of Trustees committee meeting.

Penn State just made DC Jim Knowles the highest-paid coordinator in college football. With him now on the staff, James Franklin has no excuses left not to win a title.

In a shocking turn of events, things appear to be getting worse for Ohio State following its national title. On Sunday, multiple reports have indicated that the

Joel Klatt had a very egregious ranking for Penn State ahead of the 2025 college football season: No. 1 overall.