Ohio State football coach Ryan Day had praise for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday. While speaking at the Buckeyes' championship celebration inside Ohio Stadium, Day gave Knowles a shoutout and mentioned the defense’s dominance throughout the College Football Playoff.

Bryant Haines was the first assistant in Indiana football history to make more than $1 million a year, and he delivered results that drew interest from CFP teams.

With some high profile defensive coordinator jobs opening up, Indiana football has locked Bryant Haines to a new deal:

Some good news came in the midst of a rough stretch for much of Indiana athletics as of late. Bryant Haines, the Hoosiers’ defensive coordinator and reportedly a target for the same role with Penn State that has since gone to Jim Knowles of Ohio State,