Penn State hosts a recruiting class reunion. Penn State's second official visit weekend of recruiting season largely served ...

The story behind Penn State legend Dan Connor's journey from Division II and III coaching back to Happy Valley.

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 ...

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 ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago. Then, Knowles was ...

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 ...

Even a few months later, it is still shocking that former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left for the Big Ten rival Penn State Nittany Lions right after winning a national ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The most sought-after defensive coordinator in the country left nemesis Ohio State to join the Penn State staff. Three wide receivers arrived from other schools to boost a position of need after the ...