Just days after winning his first-ever national championship, Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is reported to be leaving Columbus for the same job at Penn State. Knowles’ new three-year deal with the Nittany Lions averages $3.1 million annually, potentially making him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football history, according to ESPN. When asked about the news Sunday at the Buckeyes’ National Championship celebration at Ohio Stadium–which Knowles did not attend–Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork declined to comment. 📸 Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles speaks to the media during the College Football National Championship Media Day at the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor