Knowles, Penn State and James Franklin

Jim Knowles Praises James Franklin's 'Defensive Culture' at Penn State
In a new interview, Penn State's defensive coordinator says he's going to build the No. 1 defense with the Nittany Lions.
Jim Knowles drops truth bomb on Penn State football's title aspirations
After Penn State football added Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator comments on what his aspirations are with the team.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Penn State football adds pair of defensive analysts with ties to new DC Jim Knowles
Penn State and James Franklin had already made a major priority out of having analysts on staff, but thanks to a change in NCAA rules, those analysts have been allowed to perform on-field coaching since last summer.
Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home state lured him away.
Jim Knowles Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Jim Knowles landed at Penn State less than a week after helping Ohio State win the national championship. In those precious ...
CFP: Can Penn State coach James Franklin win the big one?
There's no sugarcoating it: As Penn State 's coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 4-19 record against opponents ranked in ...
ESPN Analyst Picks Penn State to Win 2026 National Championship
Penn State. Thirty-nine years after their last title, the Nittany Lions will defeat Georgia for the CFP title, Connelly ...
Will James Franklin be college football's next first-time national championship coach?
Franklin was named one of the most likely coaches to win his first national championship next season in a recent story by CBS ...
Who will be next coach to win first national title? Steve Sarkisian, James Franklin among names at forefront
Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for ...
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"Poor James Franklin": Josh Pate plays devil's advocate to defend Penn State HC against unfair expectations
Expectations are high for James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2025 season. Penn State is coming off a 13-3 season and a trip to the College Football Playoff Semifinals.
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Penn State Insider Confirms Hot Seat for James Franklin as $57M Liability Faces Test of Time
The clock is ticking on James Franklin's tenure in Happy Valley! The post Penn State Insider Confirms Hot Seat for James ...