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Penn State DC Jim Knowles has his eyes on these players for the nickel defensive back job
Penn State safety Kolin Dinkins makes an interception as wide receiver Tyseer Denmark looks on during the first day of spring ...
Penn State’s Jim Knowles continues to single out spring standouts. Two Lions have won twice
During Penn State’s 26-game stretch from 2022 through 2023 when the Nittany Lions won 21 games, Manny Diaz ran the team’s ...
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Penn State’s Anthony Poindexter Encouraged Jim Knowles Hire Despite Defensive Coordinator Candidacy
It was two days after Ohio State’s national championship victory. At 5:40 a.m. James Franklin received a phone call. It was ...
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Penn State Assistant Coach Breaks Silence on Hate From Fans as Stance as James Franklin’s 1250-yd Weapon Confirmed
James Franklin had a strong offseason—keeping key players and making a big-time splash with the hire of Jim Knowles after Tom ...
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New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles likes what he sees so far
STATE COLLEGE – Jim Knowles carried a pen and paper as he ... scoring and rushing defense under Tom Allen, who left after one season at Penn State to take the same job at Clemson.
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Penn State Coach Q&A: Jim Knowles on Andy Kotelnicki, ‘it’ factor, roster strengths and more
Penn State made one of the biggest coaching splashes of the college football offseason when it lured Jim Knowles ... Diaz and Tom Allen. The group has played at a high level. Knowles' task is ...
How far along is Penn State’s defensive install under a new coordinator? ‘I’ve been very pleased’
Jim Knowles has taken a game-like approach to spring practices. The intensity means he doesn't "have a lot of fun," but it's ...
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New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles likes what he sees so far
Several players have stood out to Knowles during spring practice so far. He said he admires how the cornerbacks cover ...