Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.

James Franklin must hire his third Nittany Lion defensive coordinator in four years after Tom Allen leaves for Clemson.

Nittany Lions coach James Franklin seeks to make a bold move, hiring the architect of the Buckeyes' championship defense.

Penn State is making a big move by bringing in Jim Knowles as their new defensive coordinator. According to reports, Knowles is leaving Ohio State to join the

Penn State needs a new defensive coordinator for the third time in four years, as Tom Allen leaves for Clemson after one season with the Nittany Lions. Expect James Franklin and the Nittany Lions to evaluate external and internal candidates for the job.

According to reports from CBS Sports and ESPN, Clemson is closing in on hiring Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the same position. The former Indiana head coach spent one season in Happy Valley, leading a Nittany Lions defense that ranked ...

Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers. The move was finalized Tuesday by the school’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.

Penn State is set for its third defensive coordinator search in four years, as Tom Allen is expected ... roots in becoming the Nittany Lions' defensive coordinator. Allen initially arrived at ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team watched with the rest of the country as Ohio State was crowned the College Football National Champions on Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta to secure the championship in a game that Ohio State dominated after the opening scoring drive from the Fighting Irish.

Kaytron Allen, the every-down grinder ... That game will be played on Jan. 9 (7:30 p.m., ESPN). The Nittany Lions' defense performed admirably without All-American and dominating edge rusher ...

Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

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