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Jim Knowles left Ohio State and instead got his new head coach fired

Instead of going for back-to-back national championships, Jim Knowles will now be working for an interim head coach.

Penn State first-year defensive coordinator Jim Knowles talks with reporters during football media day in Beaver Stadium on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in State College. | Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Last January, the Ohio State football team was celebrating a national championship during a parade at The Shoe. It was a crowning achievement after the Buckeyes lost two regular-season games, including the last one in embarrassing fashion to TTUN.