Penn State coach James Franklin will officially be added in video game form for the first time in the franchise’s history, as ...

His cellphone rang. It was 5:06 a.m. Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was calling about Penn State's open DC job. "To be honest with you," Franklin said, "I didn't know how serious it ...

The importance of a top-notch defensive coordinator cannot be understated. As they say, "offense wins games while defense wins championships.

Knowles became the highest-paid defensive ... That’s the only victory the Nittany Lions have over Ohio State in James Franklin’s tenure. Penn State won the Big Ten title in 2024, but lost ...

The college football coaching carousel took an unusual turn this offseason when Jim Knowles departed defending champion Ohio State for Penn State in a lateral move to become the Nittany Lions ...

Apr 26, 2025; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Jim Knowles walks on the field prior to the Blue White spring game at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit ...

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It might just be four weeks prior when newly minted defensive coordinator Jim Knowles arrives in Columbus for Penn State's showdown with the Buckeyes. It's a game that continues to backfire under ...

Adding (receivers Trebor Pena, Devonte Ross and Kyron Hudson) was critical. "Penn State's most important offseason addition might be new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who helped guide Ohio State ...