Knowles said Durant suggested Durant is the kind of lineman who will help force the entire defense to be designed in a ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have answers for the players to be able to succeed.” He believed all the tools were ...

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 ...

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

So how’s Penn State going to be this year? That’s a question I’ve been getting for the last month so let’s get it out of the ...

But a lesser-talked-about Lion has also left a significant hole in Happy Valley. Linebacker Kobe King, now with the Minnesota ...

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 ...

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