Why did Knowles leave for PSU? Who are some names that could replace him? The Monday 5ish tackles that and much more. Well, we thought there was a good chance Jim Knowles would not return as Ohio ...

Jim Knowles wanted out of Ohio State. Before saying, “Duh, no kidding,” realize there are two ways to see the reasoning behind any job exit. 1. Running to something 2. Running from something.

Hiring a new defensive coordinator just became the top priority to start Ohio State’s offseason. With Jim Knowles’ decision to leave Ohio State for Penn State on Sunday, the Buckeyes must now ...

Veteran NFL coach Matt Patricia is set to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

A week after the Buckeyes captured their first national championship in a decade, they saw Jim Knowles leave to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State. The departure of Knowles brought ...

Matt Guerrieri is a solid in-house option for the Buckeyes in the bid to replace Jim Knowles. Guerrieri has been a longtime disciple of the departing Knowles, and promoting him would mean a ...

It is believed that Jim Knowles' base salary at Penn State already puts him atop the list of the highest paid assistants ever in college football, but a lucrative bonus structure could establish a ...

The Buckeyes did so without their defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, in attendance. On a day when coach Ryan Day lauded Knowles at the podium as "the defensive coordinator of the best defense in ...