COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s national title defense will come with a new face running the defense. The Buckeyes are losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. After three seasons in Columbus, he’s leaving to serve as Penn State’s defensive coordinator.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are planning to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same position, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Knowles is coming off a National Championship win over Notre Dame with the Buckeyes and will replace Tom Allen,

Penn State formally hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the same position Monday morning. Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left after one year to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson.