Jim Knowles had plenty of things to occupy his time this past spring. Penn State’s first-year defensive coordinator had to ...

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles previously has singled out a linebacker, two cornerbacks and a safety in early ...

What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the ...

Penn State coordinators Andy Kotelnicki, Jim Knowles and Justin Lustig assess their units during training camp.

STATE COLLEGE — Jim Knowles has quickly made his presence known at Penn State. He carries a calm, quiet demeanor as he ...

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024. The former Ohio State ...

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has worked his way through four of Penn State’s preseason practices. The latest PSU ...

The most important staff hiring that James Franklin has arguably made at Penn State was one of his very first in 2014. Franklin named former Nittany Lions wide receiver Terry Smith, a successful high ...

Penn State Football, Jim Knowles, Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leads warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium ...

How does Jim Knowles describe his new Penn State defense? Knowles just led an Ohio State defense that ranked No. 1 nationally, per game, in yards allowed (254 yards) and points allowed (12.9) and ...

1. This wasn’t Penn State’s first time trying to hire Knowles. Franklin said that though discussions with Knowles didn’t happen until after the national championship game and that his ...

Jim Knowles, Penn State’s new defensive coordinator, said Tuesday he isn’t looking to reset the program’s culture, but to be a part of it. “Coach (James) Franklin has built a culture here ...