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Penn State’s new head coach Matt Campbell has created uncertainty around defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, especially after longtime Iowa State DC Jon Heacock followed Campbell to Happy Valley. According to insider Zach Seyko, Penn State may benefit from keeping both coaches by retaining Knowles as DC and adding Heacock as an extra defensive mind, especially since Heacock has considered retirement and may not want a full-time coordinator role.
Jim Knowles struggled in his first season, partly due to a late hire and a complex 4-2-5 system that didn’t match the roster, but he is still one of the top-paid and most respected coordinators in college football. Meanwhile, Campbell has also brought Iowa State’s run game coordinator Ryan Clanton and personnel director Derek Hoodjer with him, signaling major changes ahead. His next big decision is figuring out how Heacock and Knowles can coexist on the same staff.
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