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

Penn State’s defensive front will be led by two of the premier linemen in the country – tackle Zane Durant and end Dani ...

When Penn State’s defense is in a 4-2-5, the expectation is the fifth defensive back will be able to do a little bit of ...

James Franklin called this his best combination of personnel and coaches at Penn State. So let's rank their rooms.

Penn State’s current group of linebackers is coached by the program’s all-time leader in tackles. Dan Connor produced 419 of ...

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 ...

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is deliberate not only with how he runs his defense but also in how he answers questions. He’s soft-spoken and relaxed, often taking ...

For six of the last seven years, the Big Ten champion has been either Ohio State or Michigan. But during that time, it's ...

Ohio State is hungry for a Big Ten title, but Penn State has a loaded roster and OSU's ex-defensive coordinator as the ...

The allure of unfinished business outweighed professional prospects for rocket-armed quarterback Drew Allar after Penn ...

James Franklin’s job called into question after turning Penn State into the Dallas Cowboys, analyst says originally appeared ...

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.