When Penn State’s defense is in a 4-2-5, the expectation is the fifth defensive back will be able to do a little bit of ...

Developing young defensive linemen is one of Penn State’s top priorities in preseason camp. All-American edge rusher Abdul ...

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024. The former Ohio State ...

Cornerbacks and defensive linemen have been the recent focus of Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in his Defender of the Day updates. But Knowles, in his first year of running the Nittany ...

Penn State opened a portion of its practice Tuesday evening, with several coaches and players speaking to the media following ...

What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the ...

New FIU head coach Willie Simmons inherits a team that finished 4-8 last season and hasn't had a winning season since 2018.

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have ...

Penn State opens the season ranked third in the Coaches Poll, its highest preseason slot since 1999. The Nittany Lions likely ...

LAS VEGAS – Penn State poached Ohio State's defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in January. Now the Nittany Lions want to steal the Buckeyes' successful 2024 formula. Like Ohio State a year ago, Penn ...

LAS VEGAS – Penn State poached Ohio State's defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in January. Now the Nittany Lions want to steal the Buckeyes ' successful 2024 formula. Like Ohio State a year ago ...

Penn State Football, Jim Knowles Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles could see a major infusion of talent from the Nittany Lions’ 2026 Recruiting Class. (Mandatory Credit: Matthew O ...