Ohio State coach Ryan Day has called Knowles the best defensive coordinator in college football, which certainly stood out to Penn State coach James Franklin over the past two seasons. Knowles ...

Let’s be real—teams like Notre Dame, Penn State, and Oklahoma are showing great interest in Jim Knowles for two main reasons. Firstly, there is a clear need for his expertise. Both Oklahoma ...

Penn State, which lost to Ohio State by seven during the regular season, lost to Notre Dame in the CFP semifinals after defeating SMU and Boise State in the first two rounds. Knowles replaces Tom ...

Eachus is a Pennsylvania native who is reuniting with Knowles after a couple seasons apart. The two worked together from 2018-20 at Oklahoma State, where Knowles was defensive coordinator and ...

And beat the Buckeyes in the process. It doesn't hurt that Franklin got Knowles out of Ohio State, where his past two defenses tormented the Nittany Lions. “I am excited for this opportunity to ...

Jim Knowles wanted out of Ohio State. Before saying, “Duh, no kidding,” realize there are two ways to see the reasoning behind any job exit. 1. Running to something 2. Running from something.

The gap between good and great in college football can be miniscule. Games are won and lost in the margins, and that’s why Jim Knowles believes he can be the difference-maker for Penn State. The ...