Ohio State appears to be on the verge of losing its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. According to multiple reports, Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year contract to become the coordinator at Penn State with an average annual salary of $3.

Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

Ohio State is losing the best defensive coordinator in college football: Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes program for the same post at Big Ten rival Penn State, according to multiple reports. The shocking news comes less than a week after Knowles helped the top-ranked Ohio State defense shut down some of the best offensive units in