Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left the Buckeyes program in a surprising turn of events, accepting the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions

With Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State for Penn State, Oregon co-DC Chris Hampton is a candidate to replace him in Columbus.

Fresh off a national title, the Buckeyes will be looking for a new defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles has left for conference rival Penn State and Ryan Day has his first hurdle of the offseason to deal with.

Ohio State defensive quality control coach Joe Lyberger has been placed on administrative leave as the school opens an investigation following complaints agains

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football put quality control coach Joe Lyberger on paid administrative leave in December. The notice came amid an investigation by the Office of Institutional Equity and other offices, per a letter to Lyberger from human resources, which cleveland.com obtained via a public records request.

Ohio State football quality control coach Joe Lyberger has been on paid administrative leave since December, while the school's Office of Institutional Equity conducts an investigation. OSU has declined to comment.