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Penn State, Jim Knowles and James Franklin

The hiring of Jim Knowles leaves no excuses left for Penn State’s James Franklin

Penn State just made DC Jim Knowles the highest-paid coordinator in college football. With him now on the staff, James Franklin has no excuses left not to win a title.

Penn Live · 3d

Hey, Bob! Penn State’s James Franklin delivers with Jim Knowles, and PSU fans are here for it

James Franklin, who had been in hot pursuit of a big-name defensive coordinator to replace Tom Allen, plucked Jim Knowles from national champion Ohio State.

The New York Times · 2d

Penn State hires Jim Knowles, Ohio State DC, in same role

Knowles would fill the void on Penn State’s staff left by Tom Allen, who accepted the same position with Clemson earlier this month.

Detroit Free Press16d

It's official, Penn State football needs a new defensive leader: Clemson hires Tom Allen

Penn State football head coach James Franklin will be making his third ... officially hired former Nittany Lion defensive leader Tom Allen on Tuesday for the same position. Allen has ...

Republican Herald3d

Penn State, James Franklin are all in for 2025 with hiring of Jim Knowles [opinion]

James Franklin knew he had work to do. Franklin, though, didn’t realize then that he’d be spending the next two weeks or so looking for a new defensive coordinator after Tom Allen left to ...

Yardbarker4d

Penn State Hiring Jim Knowles as Defensive Coordinator is Big Win for James Franklin

After an almost two-week search for Penn State’s new defensive coordinator after Tom Allen’s departure for Clemson, Penn State Football head coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions have ...

Star Beacon2d

Nittany Lions hire Knowles as defensive coordinator

Knowles becomes James Franklin’s third defensive coordinator in four seasons. Manny Diaz left after the 2023 season to become ...

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