Jim Knowles, Penn State

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles meets the media in first press conference
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team officially introduced new defensive coordiantor Jim Knowles to the media on Tuesday, Feb, 4. The newest defensive leader under head coach James Franklin, addressed the assembled reporters in Pegula Ice Arena due to the construction at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles as new defensive coordinator
CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State. Knowles is expected to be paid an average of $3.1 million over three years, according to ESPN . During Knowles' time at Ohio State, the Buckeyes ranked in the top three in total defense for two of those years.
Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home state lured him away.
BWI Live: The most important quotes from Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles
The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team introduced new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the media on Tuesday, and we’re discussing his comments from the 30-minute press conference on today’s show.
Here's what you need to know about Penn State's new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles
The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.
How Penn State’s hire of a new defensive coordinator shows it’s all in on football
Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Penn State football hiring Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator
Knowles has been the defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes since 2022 and has coached his unit to a top 5 finish in 2023 and 2024.
Jim Knowles believes Penn State is close to winning a title. He wants to make it happen.
The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator opened up about leaving Ohio State for Penn State after winning a national championship — and how he thinks he can help the football team he always viewed as the sport's gold standard.
Penn State hires letterman, national champion to Jim Knowles’ defensive staff
The Nittany Lions are adding a Penn State letterman and former national champion to Jim Knowles’ staff. Greg Gattuso, Albany’s longtime head coach and a defensive lineman on Penn State’s 1982 national championship team,
Jim Knowles drops truth bomb on Penn State football's title aspirations
After Penn State football added Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator comments on what his aspirations are with the team.
Greg Gattuso Leaves Albany to Become Defensive Consultant at Penn State
Gattuso, who played on Penn State's 1982 national championship team, returns to his alma mater after more than 20 years as a ...
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Penn State has a new defensive coordinator. He’ll make more than any other in college football
I look forward to working with this tremendous staff and group of student-athletes and am ready to get to work,” Jim Knowles ...
Indiana football gave defensive coordinator Bryant Haines a new deal with blue bloods ‘knocking at the door’
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti is happy the program fended off some blue bloods to keep defensive coordinator Bryant ...
Penn State Football 2025: Reasons for Optimism and Concern
The Nittany Lions return a loaded lineup and feature perhaps the nation's best coordinator duo. They also have a to-do list.