Without defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in attendance on a day sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel he was finalizing a deal to join Penn State, Ohio State celebrated its national championship with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are losing one of their most important coaches just days after winning the 2024-25 CFP National Championship.According to multiple reports, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving Columbus to become Penn State's defensive coordinator—a lateral move.

With success comes pillaging and the Ohio State football program is working to fend off the vultures of college football after winning the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship. There have been reports of tampering with OSU’s wide receivers and NIL money,