James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is reportedly headed to Penn State to serve in the same role, and Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin shared a message in response to the major news.

Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin voted.

When Penn State left the field after the 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, James Franklin knew he had work to do. Franklin, though, didn’t realize then that he’d be spending the next two weeks or so looking for a new defensive coordinator after Tom Allen left to take the same job at Clemson.

Penn State announces Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, one week after Knowles helped Ohio State to the national championship.

PSU added receivers Kyron Hudson (USC) and Devonte Ross (Troy) in the transfer portal, and second-year Lion Tyseer Denmark, an Imhotep grad, flashed big-play ability at receiver and punt returner during his true freshman season.

Reed morphed into one of college football’s most dynamic safeties during his final season. He led the Lions in tackles (98) and chipped in 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions, three pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry.

Ohio State has lifted the trophy after a decade in a breathtaking final at Atlanta last week. The post Shocking Culprit in Jim Knowles’ $10M Penn State Move Exposed As Ryan Day Targets Curt Cignetti’s Right-Hand Man for OSU appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Everything seems to be falling perfectly into place for the Nittany Lions ahead of the 2025 season, writes Steven Lassan.

When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. Of course, money helped.

When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. Of course, money helped.

By Neil Rudel [email protected] When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State.