The tough conversations between Jim Knowles and Penn State’s offensive coaches were always going to happen. James Franklin ...

Knowles’ toughness, forged on the streets of North Philadelphia, and his intelligence, developed in Catholic grade schools ...

Knowles brought his scouting report of Allar and the Nittany Lions' offense to Happy Valley. Allar called Knowles' feedback ...

Ohio State is hungry for a Big Ten title, but Penn State has a loaded roster and OSU's ex-defensive coordinator as the ...

After struggling against Jim Knowles' defense for two seasons, Drew Allar now benefits from detailed feedback on his ...

James Franklin tweaks the SEC, which tweaks back. And Drew Allar wonders why people tell him about their Heisman bets.

Penn State's defense has a new leader on the staff and rising stars to make for one of the Big Ten's best defensive units in ...

UNIVERSITY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State Football has announced Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, marking a high-profile addition to the coaching staff. Knowles, who most recently led ...

Penn State’s appearance in last season’s Big Ten championship game was the Nittany Lions’ first since 2016, the year Saquon ...

Knowles, a former Cornell defensive end, went on to admit that he couldn't fulfill his goal to play for the Nittany Lions. "And I couldn’t get there as a player," he said.

STATE COLLEGE – Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin’s wish list as a potential Penn State defensive coordinator since at least 2021. But not until after Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame ...

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 ...