Playoff or bust for LSU’s Brian Kelly? Plus, Penn State doubles down with Jim Knowles hire
Today, we’re talking about the offseason’s early winner, Brian Kelly’s do-or-die year at LSU and changes to the College Football Playoff. Let’s go:
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Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State hires Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator
Knowles, a Philadelphia native with strong ties to the Northeast, transformed the Buckeyes' defense during an impressive three-year stint. Ohio State ranked top three in total defense each of the past two seasons and led the nation by holding opponents to 254.6 yards per game and 4.2 yards per play during a historic campaign.
5 Jim Knowles replacements Ohio State can nab to keep Buckeyes defense dominant
Guerrieri represents the continuity option. He's a Knowles guy through and through, initially coming with him to Ohio State as a senior analyst back in 2022. After a year apart at Indiana in 2023, Knowles missed him so much that he convinced Day to bring him back to Columbus, where he spent this past season as safeties coach.
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Penn State football paying Jim Knowles big money may be sign of things to come for Nittany Lions
Penn State football entered rarified air by stealing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from the defending national champions.
Ohio State football needs a new DC after Jim Knowles jumps to Penn 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.
Report: Ohio State Asked Jim Knowles Not to Attend CFP Celebration amid PSU DC Talks
Ohio State asked defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to skip the team's College Football Playoff national championship celebration while he considered a
Analysis: Why hiring Jim Knowles means so much to Penn State football now and later
The go-big hire of Ohio State's Jim Knowles signals a shift for Penn State football: Why it means so much now and later
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2 College Football Playoff Teams Reportedly Trying To Hire Ohio State's Jim Knowles
Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is in high demand after helping Ohio State win this year's national title. According to FootballScoop, Oklahoma, Penn State, and Notre Dame are all trying to poach Knowles from Ohio State.
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Ohio State Blocked Jim Knowles From Title Celebration Amid Contract Dispute Before Penn State Move
The Ohio State Buckeyes capped off a great season with a historic College Football Playoff National Championship win, but defensive coordinator Jim Knowles found himself elsewhere for the celebration.
'Something special is about to happen': Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks about playoff run
Ryan Day is busy recruiting, but took some time to call into 97.1 The Fan on Friday while he is out on the road.
Ohio State defensive coordinator search: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Buckeyes experts
The Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off winning the program's ninth national championship and have already turned their attention to defending their title in 2025. In the days following the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff Championship Game triumph,