Penn State, Jim Knowles

Penn State went all-in on Jim Knowles. But the new DC craved the home-state reunion too
Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one week after he left Ohio State to take the job.
Penn State DC Jim Knowles on working with Andy Kotelnicki, pairing talent with scheme, more
Few defensive coordinators in college have a better-looking resume than Jim Knowles. Penn State’s first-year DC directed a championship defense at Ohio State last season. His 2021 Oklahoma State defense put up extraordinary numbers.
What can Jim Knowles do for Penn State football? 4 things we learned about Lions' new DC
New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met the Penn State football media for the first time. Here's what we learned
Philly’s Jim Knowles brings his defensive success to Penn State, saying the Lions are ‘so close to winning it all’
Knowles won a national title as Ohio State's defensive coordinator last month. He is happy to relocate to a program he followed as a child.
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New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles wants to push Penn State over the top [opinion]
The 59-year-old Philadelphia native praised Ohio State and coach Ryan Day Tuesday at his introductory press conference in State College and explained why he chose to join the Nittany Lions now after all of his success in Columbus.
Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Here's what he said about leaving Ohio State football.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Jim Knowles Praises James Franklin's 'Defensive Culture' at Penn State
In a new interview, Penn State's defensive coordinator says he's going to build the No. 1 defense with the Nittany Lions.
WATCH: Jim Knowles Penn State introductory press conference
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was introduced to the Penn State media Tuesday. Here's what he had to say.
Penn State’s Jim Knowles on the one thing you can expect to see from his 2025 defense
The talent won’t necessarily be the same. Penn State’s 2025 defense isn’t going to be identical to Jim Knowles’ 2024 defense at Ohio State, although Nittany Lions fans would not mind if there were plenty of similarities.
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Jim Knowles landed at Penn State less than a week after helping Ohio State win the national championship. In those precious ...
Jim Knowles zeroes in on helping Penn State reach national championship aspirations: 'That's not just talk'
The new Nittany Lions defensive coordinator spoke about his goals during the introductory press conference on Tuesday ...
Jim Knowles believes Penn State is close to winning a title. He wants to make it happen.
The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator opened up about leaving Ohio State for Penn State after winning a national ...
Bob Flounders, Max Ralph share their thoughts from Penn State DC Jim Knowles’ news conference
Jim Knowles is Penn State’s fourth defensive coordinator since the start of the 2021 season. He’s also the architect of Ohio ...
Why Jim Knowles walked: Philosophical clash at Ohio State leads to fresh start, historic payday at Penn State
Jim Knowles' defense is not static and is certainly malleable to suggestions, but even a veteran coach has a breaking point ...