Penn State went all-in on Jim Knowles. But the new DC craved …
3 days ago · STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jim Knowles grew up in Philadelphia with an affinity for Penn State football. As a kid, he watched the Nittany Lions on the weekly sports highlight show, a staple of Sunday ...
Jim Knowles believes Penn State is close to winning a title. He …
2 days ago · And Penn State will do so with arguably the best coordinator duo in the country in Knowles and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom the Nittany Lions poached from Kansas ahead of the 2024-25 season. Knowles, whose defenses are almost always among the nation’s best, is taking over a unit that’s almost always ranked in the top 10 in ...
Jim Knowles Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
Knowles arrived at a Penn State Nittany Lions program that was already on the rise. The team finished the 2023 season with a school-record 13 wins and made their first-ever appearance in the ...
Jim Knowles Introduced as Penn State’s Defensive Coordinator.
Jim Knowles was formally introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Just two weeks after winning a national championship with Ohio State, Knowles discussed his decision to ...
Jim Knowles Named Penn State’s Defensive Coordinator
Jan 27, 2025 · UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions on Monday morning.
Jim Knowles - Penn State - Official Athletics Website
Jim Knowles, a native of Philadelphia who attended St. Joseph's Prep, is a 37-year college football coaching veteran and brings 17 years of experience as a defensive coordinator.
New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles sees lots of promise at Penn State
2 days ago · Knowles says the coaches he had growing up revered Paterno, rolling up their pants just like the longtime coach did on the Penn State sideline for 45 seasons. Fifteen days after he won a national title as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Knowles sat down at the podium in Happy Valley on Tuesday, wearing the school’s emblem he grew up ...
Penn State DC Jim Knowles on his time growing up in Philly
2 days ago · Penn State Football; Penn State DC Jim Knowles on his time growing up in Philly: ‘I was a guttersnipe’ Published: Feb. 04, 2025, 2:33 p.m.
Jim Knowles zeroes in on helping Penn State reach national …
2 days ago · Knowles finally has a national title as he enters his 37th year as a coach, but he still holds a dream from childhood when he watched Penn State on TV and admired the Nittany Lions.
Jim Knowles says Penn State football was 'everything' to him …
Jan 28, 2025 · Knowles’ work with that defense put him in high demand. Both Penn State and Oklahoma pursued him for defensive coordinator openings while Ohio State worked hard to keep him, offering a contract ...
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