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Penn State football appears to have made the biggest move possible to land the new leader of its perennial Top 10 defense. It has raided its top Big Ten rival, the recently-crowned national champion Ohio State Buckeyes, to find the latest architect of its defense, Jim Knowles — and make him the highest-paid assistant coach in college football, according to …

Less than a week after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, the Buckeyes are losing their defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles is expected to take the same position at Penn State, as first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The two sides are finalizing a three-year deal reportedly worth $3.1 million per season, making him the first college …

Getty Images Ohio State fans and dignitaries gathered at Ohio Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship run. Ohio State bested Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship last week to win its first crown since 2014 and third since 1970.  The celebration was a major moment for Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who …

Ohio State appears to be on the verge of losing its defensive coordinator to a Big Ten rival. According to multiple reports, Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year contract to become the coordinator at Penn State with an average annual salary of $3.1 million. Knowles is a Philadelphia native. Ohio State had offered Knowles a contract extension that would make …

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 Zenitz confirms. Knowles is expected to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the history of college football with a salary range averaging $3.1 million over three years, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.  Knowles, a Philadelphia …

Penn State’s search for a new defensive coordinator appears to be coming to a close. On Sunday afternoon, multiple reports surfaced suggesting Penn State is finalizing the contract with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to continue in the same position with the Nittany Lions, marking a massive coaching staff move for the program and head coach James Franklin and …

zijpp2jo1jp6dznlv91j.webp The final rankings update for the 2025 cycle is underway. The Rivals250 was released on Wednesday and now the updated position rankings are in the spotlight. Take a look at which defensive players finished ranked No. 1 their position – and why. FINAL 2025 POSITION RANKINGS: Kicker | Athlete | Cornerback | Safety | Outside Linebacker | Inside Linebacker …

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said he was in close contact with former Wisconsin coaches Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard during the recent winter transfer window. Meeting with the media on Sunday, Bielema elaborated on his pursuit of three key former Wisconsin transfers: defensive linemen James Thompson Jr. and Curt Neal, and outside linebacker Leon Lowery. All three committed to …

The Indiana football team got a huge round of applause Sunday during the first timeout of IU’s basketball game against Maryland. Coach Curt Cignetti and players marched onto the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall court in recognition of their College Football Playoff season. The Hoosiers went 11-2, the first time in program history reaching double-digit wins. Repeat CFP berth?: Where Indiana …

It should come as no surprise the Cleveland Browns reportedly met with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders at the Shrine Bowl. He’s one of the draft’s top-two quarterbacks, the Browns need one and they have the No. 2 pick. Beyond that, it’s just natural for the team to meet with the draft’s top players, especially in an all-star game setting like …

mg6a6gjcy7i5nzvbkv33.webp Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman coaches offensive lineman Sam Pendleton (72) after Pendleton during a game versus Florida State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. © MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Pendleton has found his next college home. Pendleton announced his commitment to Tennessee, he revealed on …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The final rankings release for the 2025 class has wrapped up and there were plenty of controversial decisions that coaches, players and fans are discussing. The national analyst team – Adam Friedman, …

Ohio State reigned supreme in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame on its road to glory. Like most things in college sports right now, though, the future of the 12-team format is up in the air once the initial 12-year contract runs out in 2026. There has been considerable informed …

Tulane played host to Lamar Brown over the weekend. Rivals’ No. 1-ranked interior offensive lineman was in New Orleans on Saturday and made a visit to the Green Wave with several teammates at Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab to Tulane’s campus. Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall was among the coaches to spend time around the in-state blue-chipper as Tulane …

Mountain View Prep running back Jaylen McGill announced Saturday he has chosen Rutgers from his long list of power conference offers. McGill is considered a four-star recruit by 247Sports, which ranks him as the state’s No. 5 overall high school player in the Class of 2026 and the No. 16 running back in the country. McGill (5-foot-10, 200 pounds) ran …