Despite a revolving door at defensive coordinator, Penn State has consistently produced top-10 caliber defenses under head ...

Penn State needs no more introduction or motivation for the 2025 season. College football knows who the Nittany Lions are, ...

Perhaps Jim Knowles was saving one of Penn State’s best for late August. Knowles, the Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator, ...

Zakee Wheatley leads a group of Nittany Lions safeties who expect to flourish under their new defensive coordinator.

Redshirt freshman Jaylen Harvey is the third Penn State defensive linemen to earn recognition during preseason practices.

Penn State is just over a week away from embarking on the biggest season of the James Franklin era. The Nittany Lions and ...

Knowles, Penn State's first-year DC, recently mentioned two PSU corners in connection with his nickel defensive back position ...

Jim Knowles arrived in Happy Valley with the reputation of the best collegiate defensive coordinator in the country. He also ...

What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the best defense in the country. Knowles puts a lot on that player’s plate ...

How does Jim Knowles describe his new Penn State defense? Knowles just led an Ohio State defense that ranked No. 1 nationally, per game, in yards allowed (254 yards) and points allowed (12.9) and ...

Penn State football: Why Jim Knowles is needed most, now Because moves like this, sure enough, are not always realistic. Timing and circumstance must be evaluated and seized and delivered.

New Penn State football defensive leader Jim Knowles has only been on the job for a week. The 59-year-old Philadelphia native − the man regarded as arguably the best in the nation at what he ...