Will Howard's NFL Draft stock has certainly increased thanks to a fantastic showing in the Ohio State Buckeyes' national championship run, but there is still so

Ohio State fans and dignitaries gathered at Ohio Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the Buckeyes' 2024 national championship run. Ohio State bested Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship last week to win its first crown since 2014 and third since 1970.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had praise for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday. While speaking at the Buckeyes' championship celebration inside Ohio Stadium, Day gave Knowles a shoutout and mentioned the defense’s dominance throughout the College Football Playoff.

Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium.

The news comes as Ohio State was celebrating the team's national championship in Columbus. "Sources: Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State," ESPN's Pete Thamel detailed in a Sunday message on X. "It averages $3.1 million over three years."

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State athletics director Ross Bjork stood behind Ryan Day when many wanted the football coach removed. Now, after Day led the Buckeyes to a College Football Playoff National Championship, Bjork is maintaining his trust.

Oregon Ducks co-defensive coordinator Chris Hampton is being listed as a candidate for the Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator job after Jim Knowles was hired away by the Penn State Nittany Lions and coach James Franklin.

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.

Ohio State's Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year deal with Penn State to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, sources told ESPN.

Ohio State is learning that maintaining a championship squad isn't easy -- the hard way. After winning their ninth national title, the Buckeyes are exposed to