The Nittany Lions are relatively inexperienced at linebacker, which coach James Franklin said could lead to a defensive shift ...

Jim Knowles kept quiet as he paced from position group to position group, closely analyzing the options in his arsenal.

When James Franklin and Co. The post PSU Insider Clears Feelings on Jim Knowles’ Secret Weapons as James Franklin’s Biggest ...

Knowles is the Lions’ fourth defensive coordinator in five seasons. He follows Tom Allen, who left for Clemson. Manny Diaz preceded him. And, Brent Pry held the role on James Franklin’s staff ...

Here we are, more than two months removed from the end of Penn State football’s impressive run to the college football ...

Tom Allen did a commendable job during his only ... But when you add a DC with Jim Knowles’ credentials, well, that’s an upgrade.

STATE COLLEGE — Most of the defensive coordinators throughout the James Franklin era at Penn ... Bob Shoop was one exception. And then, Tom Allen became the second last season a couple of ...

“For me, it was a no-brainer for Jim Knowles,” Kraft told reporters. After Tom Allen left for Clemson in mid-January, speculation arose that Penn State might not find a similarly talented ...

Penn State's linebacker board has taken shape following the departure of defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same ... just before Penn State hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State as its ...

Since then, Penn State has replaced defensive coordinator Tom Allen by hiring Jim Knowles away from Ohio State, hired Stan Drayton to replace running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and paid for several ...