Penn State, James Franklin and Knowles

What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Penn State poaching Jim Knowles sends clear message: James Franklin, Nittany Lions ready to take next step
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,
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game until you do. Michigan’s khaki king never won a College Football Playoff game until he burned his blaze of victories last season, not stopping before he’d left for the NFL.
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.
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Penn State, James Franklin are all in for 2025 with hiring of Jim Knowles [opinion]
The 59-year-old Knowles reportedly is signing a three-year contract worth more than $9 million, which makes him the highest-paid coordinator in the country. His hiring, which became official Monday morning, is the clearest sign that Penn State and Franklin are all in for the 2025 season.
How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?
Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin voted.
Penn State football at No. 1 in 2025: Why this national expert believes in James Franklin
One of the nation's leading college football analysts explains why he picks Penn State as his early No. 1 team in the country for 2025.
Penn State solidifies all-in approach with hiring DC Jim Knowles from Big Ten rival
Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.
Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical numbers
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 him growing up
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years.
Who will be next coach to win first national title? Steve Sarkisian, James Franklin among names at forefront
Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for ...
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Stance on James Franklin Takes Turn as $10M Splash to Sabotage Ryan Day Puts Penn State in Unexpected Territory
Ohio State Buckeyes snagged the championship title in Atlanta on January 20th with a decisive victory. The post Stance on ...
Hey, Bob! James Franklin’s Penn State team is one player away from a national championship
PSU added receivers Kyron Hudson (USC) and Devonte Ross (Troy) in the transfer portal, and second-year Lion Tyseer Denmark, ...
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James Geoffrey Franklin is an American football coach and former player who was appointed as the 16th head football coach of Penn State on January 11, 2014. In his tenure at Penn State starting in ...