Jim Knowles Praises James Franklin's 'Defensive Culture' at Penn State In a new interview, Penn State's defensive coordinator says he's going to build the No. 1 defense with the Nittany Lions.

A former player saw it early, and so did Penn State first-year defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Both believe redshirt ...

Penn State's James Franklin and Jim Knowles previously had discussed a job at Penn State. An early morning call two days after Ohio State's national championship began the process.

“Jim is a man of few words. That’s in the staff meetings in the morning. That’s out here on the field,” head coach James Franklin said.

James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy ...

According to Knowles' new boss, Nittany Lion head coach James Franklin, the defensive coordinator planned to join his players and participate in the Scarlet and Gray's celebration.

Franklin said this about Knowles in a Monday press release: "Join me in welcoming Jim Knowles back to his home in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Defensive Coordinator of Penn State Football.

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 Brent Pry ...

Franklin has yet to get Penn State over the hump of winning a national title, so hiring Knowles could help that. Penn State opens its college football season on Aug. 30 against Nevada.

This hiring fits James Franklin’s mold for coordinators, as Knowles spent six seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Cornell University, before returning to the defensive coordinator role ...

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 ...

James Franklin denies bad blood between Jim Knowles, Ohio State football upon Knowles' acceptance of DC role Zain Bando February 13, 2025 • 9:50 am PST ...