Several sources tell FootballScoop that Penn State is working to finalize a deal with vaunted defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, the braintrust of Ohio State's national championship-winning defense. Per sources, the deal is expected to make Knowles the highest-paid defensive coordinator in all of college football.

Ohio State's Jim Knowles is finalizing a 3-year deal with Penn State to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, sources told ESPN.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are planning to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same position, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Knowles, a Philadelphia native, is coming off a National Championship win over Notre Dame with the Buckeyes and will replace Tom Allen,

With success comes pillaging and the Ohio State football program is working to fend off the vultures of college football after winning the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship. There have been reports of tampering with OSU’s wide receivers and NIL money,

Penn State is nearing an agreement with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same position on the Nittany Lions coaching staff,

Last offseason, Ohio State made key transfer portal acquisitions, paid big to retain their best players and spent millions on a splashy coordinator hire. This offseason, it’s Penn State’s turn. In the latest offseason move,