How Jim Knowles plans to install his defensive scheme at Penn State: ‘Kind of an excruciating process’
They’ve been certain already-implemented aspects of the scheme that Franklin doesn’t want changed under any circumstance. In the case of new defensive coordinator hire Jim Knowles, one of those ...
Penn State's James Franklin Details the 'Twisting' Process of Hiring Jim Knowles
Franklin and Knowles previously had discussed a job at Penn State. An early morning call two days after Ohio State's national ...
CBSSports.com15d
Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
It is believed that Jim Knowles' base salary at Penn State already puts ... The 59-year-old just completed a season coaching the nation's No. 1 defense for the national champions.
247Sports.com15d
New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles touches base with top target on the D-line
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has officially ... Penn State’s poaching of Knowles fresh off a national championship at the head of Ohio State’s defense. On Tuesday night ...
Yardbarker17d
Analysis: Jim Knowles’ Scheme Plays Perfect For Penn State Football’s Strengths
Jim Knowles comes to Penn State as arguably the ... Knowles prefers a hybrid defense which can look like a 3-3-5, which is the base defense, a 4-2-5, which Penn State ran under Tom Allen this ...
USA Today18d
Ohio State football offers Jim Knowles extension that would make him highest-paid DC
Ohio State has offered Jim Knowles a contract ... last January with an annual base salary worth $2.2 million that is eligible for annual increases. The contract expires on an. 31, 2027. Knowles ...
Jim Knowles says Penn State football was 'everything' to him in first comments after OSU exit
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator said in an address to Penn State players that the Nittany Lions were 'everything' to ...
The Indianapolis Star16d
Reports: Penn State football lures top defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, from Ohio State
It has raided its top Big Ten rival, the recently-crowned national champion Ohio State Buckeyes, to find the latest architect ...
New York Post16d
Penn State swipes Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on record contract
After guiding the Buckeyes defense for three seasons ... college coordinator ever to make at least $3 million in base salary. Jim Knowles celebrates after Ohio State’s national championship ...
Jim Knowles would be great at OU. But would his hiring be great for the Sooners?
Jim Knowles, the best defensive coordinator in college football, would be great at OU. But would sky-high salary be good for Sooners in this NIL era?
Tulsa World20d
Should OU hire Jim Knowles and defrock Venables from defense? | Berry Tramel's ScissorTales
Jan 23, 2025 Jan 23, 2025 Updated Jan 25, 2025 0 The OU/Jim Knowles saga has legs ... fame — was miracle of miracles stuff. Knowles’ 2021 Cowboy defense is the best the Big 12 has seen ...
247Sports.com15d
New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles touches base with top target on the defensive line
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has officially ... Penn State’s poaching of Knowles fresh off a national championship at the head of Ohio State’s defense. On Tuesday night ...