How Penn State’s hire of a new defensive coordinator shows it’s all in on football
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.
Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to run Dabo Swinney’s defense
Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers. The move was finalized Tuesday by the school’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
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As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.
Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical numbers
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years.
Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure 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
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,
Ohio State football is looking for a defensive coordinator. Who will Ryan Day hire?
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had praise for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday. While speaking at the Buckeyes' championship celebration inside Ohio Stadium, Day gave Knowles a shoutout and mentioned the defense’s dominance throughout the College Football Playoff.
Penn State hires a new defensive coordinator, who just won a national championship. Here are details.
Penn State has hired Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator after he helped Ohio State win the national championship, according to multiple reports.
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Clemson closing in on Penn State assistant as new defensive coordinator, reports say
Clemson and Dabo Swinney appear to have their new defensive coordinator. The Tigers are “working toward a deal” to hire current Penn State DC Tom Allen away from the Nittany Lions and into ...
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Why Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen left for Clemson
Penn State has officially lost its defensive coordinator. Tom Allen, after one just season with the Nittany Lions, was formally named Clemson’s new defensive coordinator on Tuesday ...
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Clemson hires Penn State’s Tom Allen as new defensive coordinator
He is obviously coming off of a great year as the defensive coordinator at Penn State, and we’re excited to welcome him as our defensive coordinator here at Clemson.” ...
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Clemson hires ex-Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to same role
Clemson hired Tom Allen as the school's new defensive coordinator, it was announced on Tuesday. Allen, who was previously Penn State's defensive coordinator, agreed to a three-year deal ...