Penn State hiring Jim Knowles as new defensive coordinator
CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State. Knowles is expected to be paid an average of $3.1 million over three years, according to ESPN . During Knowles' time at Ohio State, the Buckeyes ranked in the top three in total defense for two of those years.
Penn State hires Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator
Knowles, a Philadelphia native with strong ties to the Northeast, transformed the Buckeyes' defense during an impressive three-year stint. Ohio State ranked top three in total defense each of the past two seasons and led the nation by holding opponents to 254.6 yards per game and 4.2 yards per play during a historic campaign.
Jim Knowles, Penn State's new defensive coordinator, brought his Penn State football history and some Philly ethos to his ...
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Former Ohio State defensive coordinator said in an address to Penn State players that the Nittany Lions were 'everything' to ...
In hiring Jim Knowles, Penn State followed the adage: If you can't beat them, turn them to your side. While everyone in ...
Jim Knowles would join James Franklin's Penn State football staff after three seasons at Ohio State, where he won a national ...
Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical ...
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