Jim Knowles may have something up his sleeve next season when he takes over as Penn State's defensive coordinator.

The JACK position is a key part of new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' front seven. Fortunately for Knowles, the Nittany Lions already possess multiple young fits for the role.

Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one week after he left Ohio State to take the job.

Jim Knowles did not attend Ohio State football's championship celebration before leaving for Penn State. One Big Ten coach ...

James Franklin and Jim Knowles describe the 'excruciating' and 'painstaking' work they're performing with the Nittany Lions' defense.

New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles brings an accomplished ... the Buckeyes' big defensive turnaround under Knowles. "Defensive end Jack Sawyer did it his sophomore season, and ...

The new Nittany Lions defensive coordinator spoke about his goals during the introductory press conference on Tuesday ...

The departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles adds a challenge for Ohio State, which was already dealing with heavy ...

Jim Knowles' defense is not static and is certainly malleable to suggestions, but even a veteran coach has a breaking point with directives.  The coordinator reached his limit after three years at ...

Former NFL MVP Rich Gannon, who’s known Knowles since high school, told the CDT: “He didn’t have an enemy. Everybody just ...

Ohio State’s defensive scheme will likely change in 2025 as new coordinator Matt Patricia builds his defense around a unit that will feature eight new starters from last season.