In explaining his move to Penn State this offseason, Jim Knowles said that he had hoped to remain with Ohio State, but it didn't offer him an extension before the national championship game.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- On Jan. 22, two days after the 2024 season had officially ended with Ohio State beating Notre Dame to win the College Football Playoff national championship, Penn State coach ...

By TRAVIS JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago ...

Knowles says he's learned a lot during the team's spring drills and believes there's no reason its defense can't pick up right where it left off in 2024.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago. Then, Knowles ...

FILE - Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles watches the team during an NCAA college spring football game on April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File) 1 photo ...

What did Knowles come to Penn State for after winning it all with the Buckeyes? A nice raise on the multi-million-dollar salary Ohio State paid him was surely alluring.

What did Knowles come to Penn State for after winning it all with the Buckeyes? A nice raise on the multi-million-dollar salary Ohio State paid him was surely alluring.

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 ...