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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 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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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 ...
Which Penn State defender has the attention of new DC Jim Knowles early in spring drills?
New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is just getting started in State College. Knowles, who directed the elite defense of national champion Ohio State last season, is in his first year as ...
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What to Expect From Penn State's Linebackers Under Jim Knowles
As Jim Knowles takes over as Penn State’s defensive coordinator ... largely what it played under Tom Allen last season, which will help mask some inexperience at linebacker. Two candidates to lead the ...
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Penn State reportedly hires Ohio State DC Jim Knowles
The Nittany Lions are set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and made ... to run the Nittany Lions defense. Knowles will take over for Tom Allen, who left days after Penn State ...