With the portal window closed, NFL Draft decisions finalized and DC Jim Knowles on his way to State College it's time to reset the roster.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s national title defense will come with a new face running the defense. The Buckeyes are losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. After three seasons in Columbus, he’s leaving to serve as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.
Until Monday, when it sent Iowa packing, Ohio State had not won back-to-back men’s basketball games since Dec. 21 and 29. Did fans notice? Did they care? Part of the new normal of a 12-game college playoff is that football powers such as Ohio State can extend their seasons deep into January.
Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium.
As Ryan Day looks to hire his fourth defensive coordinator in seven seasons, here are potential candidates to replace Jim Knowles.
Look: Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka called Jeremiah Smith's 56-yard reception vs. Notre Dame, as revealed in a recent Buckeyes sideline video:
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.
Here are three potential options who could fill the Ohio State Buckeyes' defensive coordinator vacancy in 2025.
The Ohio State Buckeyes certainly had their fair share of ups and downs throughout their journey to the national championship this season. After losing in
A month of amazing memories for the Ohio State football team and its fans culminates on Sunday afternoon with a celebration. Fans came together Sunday for a rally in the stands and on the field to celebrate the Buckeyes’ national championship.
Just as Ohio State was celebrating its national championship victory at Ohio Stadium on Sunday, news broke that Jim Knowles was heading to Penn State.