Jim Knowles, Ohio State and James Franklin

What a Big Ten coach said about Jim Knowles missing Ohio State football’s celebration: Buckeye Breakfast
Jim Knowles did not attend Ohio State football's championship celebration before leaving for Penn State. One Big Ten coach came to Knowles' defense.
James Franklin denies bad blood between Jim Knowles, Ohio State football upon Knowles' acceptance of DC role
James Franklin's off-season media availability became slightly heated when asked how the Jim Knowles hire went down
James Franklin and Penn State actually had their eyes set on Jim Knowles years ago
Even though Penn State just recently landed Jim Knowles this offseason, James Franklin had his eyes set on the former Ohio State defensive coordinator years ago. Believe it or not, this may have been a long time coming for Knowles to come to Penn State.
Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Here's what he said about leaving Ohio State football.
Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home state lured him away.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
WATCH: Jim Knowles Penn State introductory press conference
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was introduced to the Penn State media Tuesday. Here's what he had to say.
Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring as “twisting, turning process”
Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin’s wish list as a potential Penn State defensive coordinator since at least 2021. But not until after Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in the national title game last month did Franklin think the Nittany Lions’ chances of hiring Knowles away from the Buckeyes were legitimate.
James Franklin Has Message For Ohio State Fans About Jim Knowles
Penn State made one of the biggest hires of the offseason, poaching away Jim Knowles from Ohio State. Knowles was the defensive coordinator at Ohio State for the last three seasons and helped the program win its first national title in a decade during the 2024 season.
James Franklin speaks on how Penn State lured Jim Knowles from Ohio State
Knowles had options, and Penn State had to open up the checkbook to get the well-regarded coach to Happy Valley.
James Franklin explains how Penn State football hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State.
Ryan Day’s risky Jim Knowles replacement puts Ohio State’s title chances in doubt
Ryan Day brought Ohio State a national title in part by nailing his coordinator hires last offseason, but bringing Matt ...
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Mailbox: Is Jim Knowles just a 'gunslinger', or is there more to him leaving Ohio State?
To the editor: Ages ago — from 1957 to 1963 — one of the Westerns on TV as I was growing up was called "Have Gun - Will ...
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Rivalry news: Ohio State loses defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Big Ten rival
After Michigan football ran, ran again, and ran some more against rival Ohio State in 2021, Ryan Day recognized that he needed to make something of a drastic change. Out was longtime OSU staffer Kerry ...
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Penn State's James Franklin: Knowles 'had all intentions of going to their national championship celebration'
On a cold Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, more than 30,000 fans cheered ... defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, was absent. Rumors began swirling during Ohio State's College Football Playoff run ...
Report: Matt Patricia, Ohio State Finalizing Contract as New DC After Knowles' Exit
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