Jim Knowles, Ohio State and James Franklin

What a Big Ten coach said about Jim Knowles missing Ohio State football’s celebration: Buckeye Breakfast
Jim Knowles did not attend Ohio State football's championship celebration before leaving for Penn State. One Big Ten coach came to Knowles' defense.
James Franklin denies bad blood between Jim Knowles, Ohio State football upon Knowles' acceptance of DC role
James Franklin's off-season media availability became slightly heated when asked how the Jim Knowles hire went down
Penn State coaching: How did James Franklin land Jim Knowles? How will he replace Ja’Juan Seider?
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In the days after the Orange Bowl, Penn State’s players gathered on campus for a team meeting. At that point in January, they found out defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for Clemson and that James Franklin would do his part to hire the best candidate he could. The team’s season had just ended three days prior.
Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring as “twisting, turning process”
Franklin had talked to Knowles in December 2021 shortly after defensive coordinator Brent Pry, one of his longtime assistants, left Penn State to become head coach at Virginia Tech. Knowles wound up going to Ohio State and the Lions ended up hiring Manny Diaz, who enjoyed two very successful seasons before he became head coach at Duke.
James Franklin explains how Penn State football hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State.
James Franklin and Penn State actually had their eyes set on Jim Knowles years ago
Even though Penn State just recently landed Jim Knowles this offseason, James Franklin had his eyes set on the former Ohio State defensive coordinator years ago. Believe it or not, this may have been a long time coming for Knowles to come to Penn State.
James Franklin speaks on how Penn State lured Jim Knowles from Ohio State
Knowles had options, and Penn State had to open up the checkbook to get the well-regarded coach to Happy Valley.
Penn State's James Franklin Details the 'Twisting' Process of Hiring Jim Knowles
Franklin and Knowles previously had discussed a job at Penn State. An early morning call two days after Ohio State's national ...
‘Aura’ | Penn State players share 1st impressions of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles
Many said that Knowles knew how to control a room as soon as he walked in. Others looked forward to the ways they'll be used ...
Michigan fans must love Ohio State's Jim Knowles successor after their front-row seat
This came out of left field. In the wake of Ryan Day promoting Brian Hartline and Keenan Bailey from within to be Ohio ...
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New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles wants to push Penn State over the top [opinion]
Jim Knowles was the defensive coordinator the last three seasons at Ohio State, which has as many resources as any college ...
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Penn State DC Jim Knowles in introductory press conference: ‘So close to winning it all’
Naturally, there were questions about why new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles did that when he left Ohio State ...
Analyzing Penn State’s options to fill Jim Knowles' potential hybrid position in 2025
Jim Knowles' defenses have thrived with a unique position. Will he use it at Penn State, and who could play it?
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What can Jim Knowles do for Penn State football? 4 things we learned about Lions' new DC
Knowles, a Philadelphia native, has fond memories of Penn State football from his childhood and is eager to contribute to ...
Ryan Day’s risky Jim Knowles replacement puts Ohio State’s title chances in doubt
Ryan Day brought Ohio State a national title in part by nailing his coordinator hires last offseason, but bringing Matt ...