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Ohio State DC Jim Knowles headed to Penn State

Reports: Penn State football lures top defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, from Ohio State

Penn State football reportedly will make former Ohio State Buckeye Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation.

Columbus Dispatch · 13h

What does Jim Knowles leaving for Penn State mean for Ohio State football?

The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy roster turnover on defense.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 16h

Reports: Penn State to hire Philly’s Jim Knowles to run its defense after three seasons at Ohio State

Less than a week after he captured a national championship with Ohio State, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has decided to return to his home state to coach. The Philadelphia native and St. Joseph’s Prep alum will become Penn State’s next defensive coordinator,

Penn State football's 2025 depth chart analysis: Will best run game in 30 years be enough?

Penn State football will boast one of the nation's top rosters in 2025, and the most complete one yet in coach James Franklin ...

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2024-25 All-College Football Playoff Team: Ohio State beats out Penn State, Notre Dame for most selections

It should come as no surprise that the Buckeyes landed plenty of players on the CBS Sports' All-College Football Playoff Team ...

Where Penn State Lands in the 2025 Way-Too-Early College Football Rankings

The Athletic's Stewart Mandel is a preseason Penn State believer, placing the Nittany Lions atop his too-early top 25 for ...

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Who does Penn State play in College Football Playoff semifinals after Fiesta Bowl win?

The Penn State Nittany Lions are the first team in the College Football Playoff semifinals, punching their ticket into the final four with a 31-14 win over the No. 3 seeded Boise State ...

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What a 14-team College Football Playoff would have looked like in 2024, assuming new proposals take effect

Ohio State reigned supreme in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and ...

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Notre Dame's $20 million statement: Orange Bowl defeat of Penn State secures independent status

The win over Penn State generated a $6 million payout ... it would've had to share its NBC contract, and College Football Playoff proceeds — or likely eliminate the NBC deal altogether.

Ranking the games of the College Football Playoff, from Texas-Arizona State to Penn State-SMU

Ohio State won it all, but neither the Buckeyes nor their league mates produced any drama that could contend with No. 1 on ...

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ESPN pleased with 1st season of expanded College Football Playoff as it looks to the future

The 11 College Football Playoff games averaged 15.6 million viewers according to Nielsen, as audiences increased during each ...

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Is the College Football Playoff format changing? Examining potential CFP changes after Ohio State wins title

The College Football Playoff's format is under the microscope after the national championship was decided following an uneven ...

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Penn State Football Has the Championship Blueprint. Can It Follow Through in 2025?

The Nittany Lions return a high volume of talent from their 2024 roster — just as Michigan and Ohio State did to win titles.

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