Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leads warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
Penn State took a massive swing in its search for former defensive coordinator Tom Allen’s replacement, hiring Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.
Knowles had just led Ohio State to the National Championship, and less than a week later, the 59-year-old coordinator, and Philadelphia native, is returning to the Keystone State for a happy Valley homecoming.
Yahoo! Sports’ Pete Thamel reports that Knowles’ deal will average upwards of $3.1 million per season with the Nittany Lions.
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Over $3 million is a lot of money for a college coordinator, but he is well worth it after the Buckeyes’ performances against Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame in their last three playoff games.
Penn State Hires Jim Knowles Away from Ohio State
Jim Knowles you are dead to me. Good luck in sad valley
— Bucky Patterson (@buckipat86) January 26, 2025
Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State to be the defensive coordinator at Penn State on the day we celebrating our Natty is pretty wicked and so lame. Jim Knowles see you November 1st buddy 😒
— BS🅾️Shu🌟 (@shushu__8) January 26, 2025
Penn State football is here to stay as a Natty contender
1. Franklin retained several star players
2. We hired Jim Knowles
3. PSU is willing to spend 20 million on revenue sharing
4. Donors are finally stepping up
5. PSU has closed the NIL gap— Drew Allar Szn (@DrewAllarSZN15) January 26, 2025
Penn State football is here to stay as a Natty contender
1. Franklin retained several star players
2. We hired Jim Knowles
3. PSU is willing to spend 20 million on revenue sharing
4. Donors are finally stepping up
5. PSU has closed the NIL gap— Drew Allar Szn (@DrewAllarSZN15) January 26, 2025
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