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 ...

James Franklin knows what he is getting in Jim Knowles. The former Ohio State defensive coordinator didn’t come cheap. If a ...

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

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 ...

Junior transfer linebacker Amare Campbell and a redshirt freshman corner Kenny Woseley Jr. were the first two Penn State ...

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

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

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

Penn State cornerbacks coach Terry Smith called his room the deepest and most talented he has seen in 12 seasons.

After a 13-3 finish in 2024, including a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance, Penn State is ranked No. 3 in the ...

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