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It took overtime, but the Hoosiers did just that. A defensive stop on the final possession of overtime helped Indiana earn a 77-76 victory at Ohio State – their fourth victory in a row over the Buckeyes. More importantly, it broke that nightmarish two-game losing streak and gave Indiana some positive momentum.

Guerrieri represents the continuity option. He's a Knowles guy through and through, initially coming with him to Ohio State as a senior analyst back in 2022. After a year apart at Indiana in 2023, Knowles missed him so much that he convinced Day to bring him back to Columbus, where he spent this past season as safeties coach.

Just as Ohio State was celebrating its national championship victory at Ohio Stadium on Sunday, news broke that Jim Knowles was heading to Penn State.

Despite holding a double-digit lead with less than five minutes remaining in regulation, Indiana needed overtime heroics from senior forward Luke Goode to defeat Ohio State 77-76 in thrilling fashion. Goode led the Hoosier attack with a career-high 23 points and shot 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.

The Indiana Hoosiers (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4) meet Friday at Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsb

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes received excellent news as one of the biggest stars on the defense announced his return to the school for the upcoming 2025 season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes surprisingly lost its defensive coordinator right after winning a national championship, with Penn State paying Knowles $3 million to leave Columbus. While Ryan Day likely made a strong pitch to keep Knowles in town,

During the National Championship celebration Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day sent a very strong message to an assistant coach in the program, dubbing him as an upcoming talent in the country.

However, Knowles wasn’t in attendance. About an hour later, reports surfaced that Knowles is leaving Ohio State to serve as Penn State’s next defensive coordinator. The move leaves Day searching for a replacement. Here’s who he might consider as he enters his seventh season as the Buckeyes' head coach.

What Mike Woodson had to say after Indiana broke a two-game losing streak with a Big Ten road victory at Ohio State.

As Ryan Day looks to hire his fourth defensive coordinator in seven seasons, here are potential candidates to replace Jim Knowles.