Heading into the 2025 college football season, the Penn State Football team has some lofty expectations bestowed upon it. And rightfully so. Head coach James Franklin led the Nittany Lions to a 13 ...

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And that came with 29 seconds left in the 2023 game in Columbus. Last season in State College, Knowles' defense stopped Penn State four times from inside the 5-yard line in the fourth quarter.

Knowles’ last defense allowed the fewest points (12.9) per game, gave up the fewest yards (254.6) per game, finished second in sacks (53) and second in red zone defense (60%) during the Buckeyes ...

How different is the defense? Penn State has the best defensive coordinator in college football on its staff and this will be the first chance to see just how much he’s changed. Jim Knowles ...

Yeah, I’m happy with the progress.” He also sounded content working with offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whose diverse formations have tested Knowles and Penn State’s defense this spring.

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has developed a quick bond with offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki and likes where the Nittany Lions' defense is headed.

How Penn State DC Jim Knowles is adjusting in his first spring with the program By Jon Sauber April 16, 2025 11:06 AM UNIVERSITY PARK Jim Knowles does not always behave like most college football ...

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles retooled the OSU defense, making it an aggressive unit that employed a unique and versatile look that had a lot of defensive backs on the field. To ...

He’s a great coach." While Knowles inherits the foundation of a Top 10 defense at Penn State, he must elevate it into a clutch, big game-winning unit. He must find key replacements across the board.