Knowles said. Knowles also praised Penn State coach James Franklin for building "a real defensive culture" within the program. Penn State has had highly ranked defenses for nearly a decade under ...

The program introduced former Ohio State assistant coach Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator in a release Monday morning. The stunning hire of the Knowles, regarded as the nation's top ...

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 ...

Money talks. But a big reason why Knowles came to Penn State was the man in charge: James Franklin. Obviously, athletic director Pat Kraft and university president Neeli Bendapudi were factors.

Penn State made its big move official on Monday morning, formally announcing the hiring of Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to be the Nittany Lions’ new play-caller. Knowles joins ...

When Penn State left the field after the 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, James Franklin knew ... Nittany Lions officially hired Jim Knowles away from nemesis Ohio State ...

Penn State coach James Franklin needed to find a replacement capable of keeping the defense at a championship level. It's safe to say he accomplished that goal. Ohio State DC Jim Knowles helped ...

After the celebration wrapped up, news broke that Knowles was leaving for a Big Ten rival. He now works under coach James Franklin at a program Knowles feels is “so close” to winning a title ...

For Penn State and coach James Franklin, it’s a coup to add Knowles to an already strong defensive coaching staff and to take him away from Ohio State, the conference’s gold standard ...

Jim Knowles’ first press conference as Penn State’s defensive coordinator is in the books, PSU fans. It was a very, very interesting half hour or so with Knowles on Tuesday. James Franklin ...