Feb 12, 2025 · Ohio State has landed its replacement for outgoing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State, and it's a familiar name for NFL fans. Matt Patricia is joining Ryan Day's...

Feb 12, 2025 · Patricia was the defensive coordinator for two of those seasons, including for a Patriots team in 2016 that led the NFL in scoring defense during the regular season at 15.6 points per game.

Feb 12, 2025 · Ohio State is in the process of hiring Matt Patricia, a longtime assistant and head coach in the NFL, as its defensive coordinator, a source told The Dispatch.

Feb 12, 2025 · Matt Patricia is set to become the Buckeyes new defensive coordinator after Jim Knowles left Ohio State to become Penn State’s defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to NBC4.

Feb 11, 2025 · 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 ...

Knowles helped Ohio State win the National Championship that same season, the first in the new 12-team College Football Playoff format. [23] On February 4, 2025, Knowles was officially introduced as the new defensive coordinator at Penn State, replacing previous defensive coordinator Tom Allen. [24] ^ "Jim Knowles". Cornell.

Feb 13, 2025 · Sources: Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire Matt Patricia as the school’s new defensive coordinator. Patricia was an NFL head coach with the Lions and longtime DC with the New England Patriots.

Feb 12, 2025 · Sources: Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire Matt Patricia as the school’s new defensive coordinator. Patricia was an NFL head coach with the Lions and longtime DC with the New England Patriots.

Jim Knowles is in his second season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Ohio State University. His first Ohio State defense finished higher in 2022 in all four major defensive categories than in 2021, including significant improvements in total defense and passing defense.

Jim Knowles, the architect of one of the nation’s outstanding defenses the past two seasons at Oklahoma State University, took over as defensive coordinator at Ohio State University on Jan. 2. He also coaches the Ohio State linebackers.