Penn State, Jim Knowles and James Franklin

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.
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.
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Penn State, James Franklin are all in for 2025 with hiring of Jim Knowles [opinion]
The 59-year-old Knowles reportedly is signing a three-year contract worth more than $9 million, which makes him the highest-paid coordinator in the country. His hiring, which became official Monday morning, is the clearest sign that Penn State and Franklin are all in for the 2025 season.
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.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Ranking James Franklin’s best coordinator hires during his time at Penn State
Fresh from a long run to the college playoff semifinal round, James Franklin jump-started Penn State’s 2025 offseason with a splash hire. Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator on Ohio State’s 2024 national championship team, is now with the Nittany Lions.
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.
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.
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What to Know About Penn State Football's 2025 Recruiting Class
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How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?
Expectations fueled by this recently-completed season that ends with Penn State having its highest ranking in nearly 20 ...
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What's next for Penn State after Orange Bowl loss? It starts with James Franklin, who's 1-18 vs. top-5 teams
Also, Penn State was out-coached and out-gunned throughout the final 30 minutes. What's next for the Nittany Lions as Franklin licks his wounds after an 11th season leading the program?
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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Put it this way: Jim Harbaugh could win a national title with this Penn State team. What about James Franklin? Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman describes Orange Bowl opponent Penn State as ...
Bob Flounders, Max Ralph share their thoughts from Penn State DC Jim Knowles’ news conference
Jim Knowles is Penn State’s fourth defensive coordinator since the start of the 2021 season. He’s also the architect of Ohio ...