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

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 ...

PennLive’s Penn State coverage team of Joe Hermitt, Johnny McGonigal, Bob Flounders and Max Ralph were at PSU’s lengthy Media ...

The Nittany Lions practiced on the outdoor fields on a picture-perfect evening. Quarterback Drew Allar led the offense under ...

Jim Knowles, Penn State's new DC, build a championship defense at Ohio State. Plus, Evan Royster's rushing record could fall.

Penn State football coach James Franklin talks about the defense and installation of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' ...

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

Penn State opened the gates to practice No. 3 of training camp Saturday, as the Nittany Lions begin their long march to the ...

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.

Two linebackers who did not participate in Penn State’s spring football practice already have drawn praise from new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at the start of fall camp. Tony Rojas underwent ...

The Nittany Lions are heading into this season with high expectations after a banner year in 2024.

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