Knowles, Penn State

Philly’s Jim Knowles brings his defensive success to Penn State, saying the Lions are ‘so close to winning it all’
Knowles won a national title as Ohio State's defensive coordinator last month. He is happy to relocate to a program he followed as a child.
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New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles wants to push Penn State over the top [opinion]
The 59-year-old Philadelphia native praised Ohio State and coach Ryan Day Tuesday at his introductory press conference in State College and explained why he chose to join the Nittany Lions now after all of his success in Columbus.
Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Here's what he said about leaving Ohio State football.
Penn State went all-in on Jim Knowles. But the new DC craved the home-state reunion too
Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one week after he left Ohio State to take the job.
Jim Knowles on Penn State’s 2025 potential, and what he can do for the Lions’ defense
STATE COLLEGE – Why Penn State? Why now? That was the question asked of new PSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles late in his introductory press conference on Tuesday afternoon at Pegula Ice Arena. It’s an interesting question,
What can Jim Knowles do for Penn State football? 4 things we learned about Lions' new DC
New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met the Penn State football media for the first time. Here's what we learned
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.
Jim Knowles explains why he left Ohio State to join Penn State
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator in a Tuesday press conference, a little more than a week after news broke that he was leaving Ohio State.
Penn State adds two staff members with connections to Jim Knowles
Penn State has reportedly added Shane Eachus as a defensive backs coach and Brent Zdebski as an analyst. Both have previously worked with Knowles in some capacity at previous stops in his coaching journey.
Jim Knowles Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Penn State DC Jim Knowles on working with Andy Kotelnicki, pairing talent with scheme, more
Few defensive coordinators in college have a better-looking resume than Jim Knowles. Penn State’s first-year DC directed a championship defense at Ohio State last season. His 2021 Oklahoma State defense put up extraordinary numbers.
Ohio State Buckeyes Received Subtle Shade from Jim Knowles
To begin the offseason for the Ohio State Buckeyes, they suffered a couple of major losses. First and foremost, defensive ...
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Jim Knowles landed at Penn State less than a week after helping Ohio State win the national championship. In those precious ...
Jim Knowles zeroes in on helping Penn State reach national championship aspirations: 'That's not just talk'
The new Nittany Lions defensive coordinator spoke about his goals during the introductory press conference on Tuesday ...
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.