Penn State, Jim Knowles and Ohio

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 days following the College Football Playoff finale, the sought-after defensive coordinator had options from which to choose.
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.
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’s Jim Knowles on the one thing you can expect to see from his 2025 defense
The talent won’t necessarily be the same. Penn State’s 2025 defense isn’t going to be identical to Jim Knowles’ 2024 defense at Ohio State, although Nittany Lions fans would not mind if there were plenty of similarities.
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.
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 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.
Where will Penn State DC Jim Knowles call plays on game day?
When Allen was calling plays from up top, it was analyst (and quasi-linebackers coach) Dan Connor who relayed calls in to Kobe King. It’s unclear if Knowles, Connor or someone else will have that responsibility on game days.
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
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...