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

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.

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

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

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.

Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin addressed the media Saturday to preview the Nittany Lions’ upcoming ...

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' ...