Ohio State asked defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to skip the team's College Football Playoff national championship celebration while he considered a

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,

As Ryan Day looks to hire his fourth defensive coordinator in seven seasons, here are potential candidates to replace Jim Knowles.

According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.

However, Knowles wasn’t in attendance. About an hour later, reports surfaced that Knowles is leaving Ohio State to serve as Penn State’s next defensive coordinator. The move leaves Day searching for a replacement. Here’s who he might consider as he enters his seventh season as the Buckeyes' head coach.

James Franklin and Penn State hiring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Big Ten rival Ohio State made waves across the college football landscape.

Ryan Day is once again dealing with the consequences of success in college football after leading Ohio State to a national championship.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles agreed to a contract with Penn State to take the same position on the Nittany Lions coaching staff, the

Ohio State has made Jim Knowles a contract extension offer that would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator.

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

Ohio State football asked former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to not show up to the Buckeyes championship celebration.