Penn State has received plenty of praise over the past few weeks for retaining talent. Its latest move, hiring one of the nation's best defensive coordinators, has people buzzing.

Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

Penn State is agreeing to a deal with defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles just led the Ohio State defense to a national championship.