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,

Penn State has officially hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State to be its next defensive coordinator. Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer has reported that he was a top candidate throughout the search.

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