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What Players, Coaches and the Numbers Are Saying About Penn State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles

Penn State’s game at Ohio State on Saturday in The Horseshoe will be a homecoming of sorts for Nittany Lions defensive ...

What Penn State's Jim Knowles Will Confront in Return to Ohio State

Ohio State coach Ryan Day called Knowles' departure in January 'abrupt.' The Nittany Lions' defensive coordinator returns to Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Yahoo! Sports

Does Jim Knowles' defense work for Penn State football?

There are a number of issues people can point to when it comes to Penn State football, and while the defense has shown more positives than the offense, it's not free of blame. Defensive coordinator ...
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Jim Knowles receives internet criticism for Penn State upset loss, leaving Ohio State

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is receiving a surplus of internet criticism after Penn State's upset 42-37 loss to UCLA on Oct. 4. Apr 26, 2025; University Park, PA, USA; Penn ...
Sports Illustrated

How Ohio State's defense has gotten better since last year

After defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left Ohio State for rival Penn State for the same position, paired with the defense losing eight starters from its championship team, it made logical sense for ...
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Does James Franklin Have Buyer’s Remorse From the Jim Knowles Hire?

Penn State Football, James Franklin James Franklin finds himself on the hot seat amid rising tensions following two disastrous losses in a season that began with lofty expectations for Penn State ...