Ohio State Loses DC Jim Knowles to Big Ten Rival Days After Winning National Title

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The contract is for three years and includes bonuses, which "could take the three year deal into eight figure territory."

Ohio State's defense was the top-ranked unit in terms of yards allowed, scoring defense, and red zone defense when Knowles was in charge as their head coach.

The 54-year-old defensive coach has held a long-standing position, also serving as defensive coordinator at Duke from 2010 to 2017, and at Oklahoma State from 2018 to 2021. Knowles' single head coaching stint was with Cornell Big Red from 2004 to 2009.

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