James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is reportedly headed to Penn State to serve in the same role, and Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin shared a message in response to the major news.

With Knowles now on board for the Nittany Lions in 2025, Penn State should continue to garner hype ahead of a pivotal season for the Nittany Lions. After finishing in the final four of the 2024 ...

Penn State announces Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, one week after Knowles helped Ohio State to the national championship.

When Penn State left the field after the 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, 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 take the same job at Clemson.

PSU added receivers Kyron Hudson (USC) and Devonte Ross (Troy) in the transfer portal, and second-year Lion Tyseer Denmark, an Imhotep grad, flashed big-play ability at receiver and punt returner during his true freshman season.

Penn State has two high-profile draft prospects in the 2025 NFL draft, and draft expert Daniel Jeremiah had high praise for them in his first mock draft of the year.

James Franklin and new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles released statements after Knowles was hired on Monday.

The former Penn State wrestling legend, David Taylor, is promoting a new national duals tournament. The current legend, Cael Sanderson, doesn't seem to want any part of it.

By Neil Rudel [email protected] When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State.

When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. Of course, money helped.

When it comes to recruiting, James Franklin rarely takes a backseat. He proved that again Sunday when he lured Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. Of course, money helped.