He was a defensive coordinator at Tennessee and Mississippi State then joined Michigan for one season as safeties coach. He ...

Tapping into Knowles’ brilliance could be the difference between a top-10 unit and one that pushes Penn State to be the country’s best.

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has bunkered into his State College office to begin what he called the "excruciating" process of introducing his philosophy. Penn State football coach ...

Jim Knowles was the defensive coordinator the last three seasons ... decision to leave for the same position with Big Ten rival Penn State stunning. The 59-year-old Philadelphia native praised ...

Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio ...

The Buckeyes announce a host of staff changes, including the hiring of Tyler Bowen and a promotion for Billy Fessler.

Tom Allen did a commendable job during his only season as Penn State’s defensive coordinator. The Nittany Lions finished No.

Naturally, there were questions about why new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles did that when he left Ohio State to join the Nittany Lions in January. Tuesday afternoon at his ...

Jim Knowles said the decision to leave Ohio State and take the same defensive coordinator job at Penn State came down to returning to his home state. Knowles grew up in Philadelphia, though he ...

Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a ...

Ohio State has its next defensive coordinator in Matt Patricia ... will take over after Jim Knowles left for the same job at Penn State. Advertisement Patricia will be tasked with keeping Ohio ...