Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical numbers

Knowles would join James Franklin's Penn State staff after three seasons at Ohio State, where he won a national championship.

Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.