Maybe it was mostly about showing him the money, but if Jim Knowles loved working at Ohio State, leaving for Penn State was a funny way of showing it.

Ohio State has lost its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Knowles reached a three-year contract with an average annual salary of $3.

Ohio State football asked former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to not show up to the Buckeyes championship celebration.

James Franklin and new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles released statements after Knowles was hired on Monday.

Jim Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Fresh off a national championship run with Ohio State, Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has accepted the same position at Big Ten rival Penn State, Matt Zentiz confirms. Though the exact numbers of the deal aren't public yet,

The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy roster turnover on defense.

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.

It was the furthest thing from a happy ending between the newly minted Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and his former school.

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

The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator has a track record of success as a play caller through a lengthy career.