Many said that Knowles knew how to control a room as soon as he walked in. Others looked forward to the ways they'll be used in his defense.
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday. Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles,
The Penn State Nittany Lions have already overhauled their defensive coaching staff by hiring former Ohio State coach Jim Knowles as their defensive coordinator. Next up, head coach James Franklin must find a replacement for Ja'Juan Seider,
In the weeks immediately after defeating Notre Dame and winning the 2024 College Football Playoff championship, Ohio State underwent significant, sweeping changes to its coaching staff, with Chip Kelly leaving to be the Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles taking the same role at Penn State,
Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire former NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator, ESPN reports. The Buckeyes had been searching for a replacement after Jim Knowles departed for the same role at Penn State.
The Buckeyes and coach Ryan Day are in the process of hiring former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to take over for Knowles as defensive coordinator,
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hired Patricia to fill the void left by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaving for the same job at Penn State.
Ohio State is turning to former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to be its next defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Patricia would replace Jim Knowles, who helped the
Ohio State is finalizing an agreement with Matt Patricia to make him the team’s new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Patricia will replace Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State on the heels of the Buckeyes’ national championship triumph.
Ex-Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has emerged as a possible contender for the Buckeyes’ defensive coordinator position and will have an interview with the program about
Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator under Ryan Day, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday. Patricia will join the Buckeyes for the 2025 season in their pursuit to defend their national title win last month.
Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day are reportedly set to lose another assistant coach after securing the College Football Playoff national championship. Both of the Buckeyes' prized coordinators – defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly – departed the program after serving in major roles during the national title season.