After loss of the state of Ohio “fingering”, Jim Knowles emphasizes and denies the effects on departure

Shortly after winning a national championship Ohio stateDefensive coordinator Jim Knowles Was a big rival. Knowles will work for work Penn State This coming season and the change of pages of the annual basis of one of the greatest matchups in the conference.

When Knowles thought about the 2024 campaign with ESPNS Heather Dinich, he described some hostility that took place in the program. After the loss OregonThere were some “fingering” in defense, Knowles told Espn's Heather Dinich. And re -circuit after the loss Michigan To close the regular season, was described as hard.

However, Knowles claims that these factors did not lead to leaving the state of Ohio. He got used to work under work in his short time Ryan Day.

“I don't think that did it,” said Knowles when he was asked whether the pressure that the state of Ohio prompted him to leave. “I mean, if I'm honest with myself, I don't think it did. You got used to it Cornell or Western Michigan. I was the same. They grind these details for the players because they never want to put them in a bad position or they have not trained. You simply get used to the environment. “

Coaching in Columbus with fans who demand a high degree of games is nothing new. For decades, the fans of the state of Ohio have been demanding that their team are one of the best in college football. The day on which four lost directly against Michigan certainly did not help, since the goateyes were also in the middle of a decades of national title thunder.

According to Knowles, some of his friends warned him of what was accompanied by the defensive coordinator in the state of Ohio. At first he did not really bought into the theory before he learned quickly.

“I somehow blew it away,” said Knowles. “I grew up like 'I grew up in Philly. I grew up with Eagles fans. We thrown snowballs on Santa Claus.' But if you are there, everyone who works there -if you are honest -that it is real.

Although it may not be at the same level, it will certainly put pressure on Knowles in 2025. Penn State will be one of the favorites of the pre -season not only to do the college football playoff, but possibly be one of the last teams. The introduction of Knowles was seen as a great acquisition.