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

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 ...

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.

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

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024. The former Ohio State ...

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

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has worked his way through four of Penn State’s preseason practices. The latest PSU ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have ...

Few defensive coordinators in the country have the reputation that Jim Knowles does. The leader of the Nittany Lions’ defense ...

What are the expectations for year one in the Jim Knowles defense? The Penn State Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator is one of the best in the business and is already receiving preseason hype.

Ohio State is hungry for a Big Ten title, but Penn State has a loaded roster and OSU's ex-defensive coordinator as the ...