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PennLive's Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal gave their instant reactions on the massive offseason move from Penn State.

Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.

Ohio State DC Jim Knowles is expected to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State, sources tell @YahooSports. The two sides are in the process of finalizing an agreement. Big hire for James Franklin.

Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years.

Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator ... Penn State had an opening because defensive coordinator Tom Allen, the former Indiana coach, left to take ...

Ohio State has offered Jim Knowles a contract that would make him ... The Nittany Lions’ coordinator, Tom Allen, left for Clemson a week ago.

In perhaps the biggest offseason move so far, Penn State hired away Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to make him the highest-paid coordinator in college football history.

On Sunday, that became clear when Franklin hired Jim Knowles away from national champion Ohio State to become the Nittany Lions’ new defensive coordinator, replacing Tom Allen.

The Nittany Lions are set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same position, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. He has yet to officially sign a contract with PSU.

Ohio State’s defensive coordinator is celebrating winning a national championship with a new contract — from one of their rivals.