Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.

It is believed that Jim Knowles' base salary at Penn State already ... establish a high-water mark of more than $4 million for the Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator, sources with knowledge ...

Nittany Lions coach James Franklin seeks to make a bold move, hiring the architect of the Buckeyes' championship defense.

Penn State football coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator Monday morning.

The JACK position is a key part of new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' front seven. Fortunately for Knowles, the Nittany Lions already possess multiple young fits for the role.

Penn State is making a big move by bringing in Jim Knowles as their new defensive coordinator. According to reports, Knowles is leaving Ohio State to join the

It always happens in sports where teams who do well must continually rebuild staff. Alabama rarely went a year without one of Nick Saban’s assistant coaches being poached for lateral moves or promotions.

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator said in an address to Penn State players that the Nittany Lions were 'everything' to him growing up

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