In hiring Jim Knowles, Penn State followed the adage: If you can't beat them, turn them to your side. While everyone in college football is already talking about Penn State's new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, it's possible that not everyone is realizing how much his betrayal of Ohio State benefits his new club.

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

So, would it be too much to ask new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to be able to multi-task during his three years (minimum) in State College? I don’t see why not. Knowles, who directed a 2024 Ohio State defense that finished No.