Jim Knowles had plenty of things to occupy his time this past spring. Penn State’s first-year defensive coordinator had to ...

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles previously has singled out a linebacker, two cornerbacks and a safety in early ...

Penn State coordinators Andy Kotelnicki, Jim Knowles and Justin Lustig assess their units during training camp.

What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the ...

STATE COLLEGE — Jim Knowles has quickly made his presence known at Penn State. He carries a calm, quiet demeanor as he ...

Penn State opens the season ranked third in the Coaches Poll, its highest preseason slot since 1999. The Nittany Lions likely will be there in the first AP Top 25 as well. FOX Sports' Joel Klatt ...

Penn State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles will soon game plan against Ohio State. Did he criticize Ryan Day and ...

Knowles’ toughness, forged on the streets of North Philadelphia, and his intelligence, developed in Catholic grade schools ...

Penn State Football, Jim Knowles, Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leads warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium ...

1. This wasn’t Penn State’s first time trying to hire Knowles. Franklin said that though discussions with Knowles didn’t happen until after the national championship game and that his ...

How does Jim Knowles describe his new Penn State defense? Knowles just led an Ohio State defense that ranked No. 1 nationally, per game, in yards allowed (254 yards) and points allowed (12.9) and ...

Jim Knowles, Penn State’s new defensive coordinator, said Tuesday he isn’t looking to reset the program’s culture, but to be a part of it. “Coach (James) Franklin has built a culture here ...