Penn State, Jim Knowles and James Franklin

Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Jim Knowles landed at Penn State less than a week after helping Ohio State win the national championship. In those precious days following the College Football Playoff finale, the sought-after defensive coordinator had options from which to choose.
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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.
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,
Jim Knowles believes Penn State is close to winning a title. He wants to make it happen.
The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator opened up about leaving Ohio State for Penn State after winning a national championship — and how he thinks he can help the football team he always viewed as the sport's gold standard.
Jim Knowles Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Jim Knowles drops truth bomb on Penn State football's title aspirations
After Penn State football added Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator comments on what his aspirations are with the team.
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Penn State Insider Confirms Hot Seat for James Franklin as $57M Liability Faces Test of Time
The clock is ticking on James Franklin's tenure in Happy Valley! The post Penn State Insider Confirms Hot Seat for James ...
Top Penn State recruit works out with Drew Allar’s QB trainer, gets visit from James Franklin
Franklin and tight ends coach Ty Howle stopped in to see Nazareth 2026 four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone on Tuesday. Falzone is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the nation’s 15th-best ...
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CFB analyst breaks down how James Franklin’s Penn State is going all out for 2025
Following their exploits in the 2024 season, there's a compelling reason to believe Penn State will be that team in 2025. However, James Franklin's unimpressive record against AP top-10 teams is a ...
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Penn State’s Drew Allar and WR's Cost James Franklin Shot At Big Game Redemption
I have seen this Drew Allar before ... the big game failure label that continue to follow James Franklin. The narrative is Penn State benefited on their road to the semifinal, and they did ...
Hey, Bob! Drew Allar’s next ‘step’, the defensive plan and linebacker depth are 2025 concerns
Penn State’s next defensive coordinator will put his stamp on that unit’s approach, but it would make sense for the new guy ...
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Notre Dame Beats Penn State to Reach CFP Final as Fans Call Out Drew Allar, Franklin
Late mistakes from Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and questionable decisions from head coach James Franklin led to Notre Dame winning the Orange Bowl 27-24 on a last-second field goal ...
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Jason Mackey: Analyzing James Franklin, Drew Allar and blame game after Penn State's CFP loss to Notre Dame
10—James Franklin's identity for a sizable chunk of his Penn State tenure has been framed ... CFP won't make fans feel much better. Yeah, Drew Allar's interception with under a minute to ...
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James Franklin Shares Encouraging Message for Drew Allar After Penn State's CFP Loss
Instead, Allar and Penn State were defeated ... from his coach, James Franklin, who showed nothing but support for his quarterback in the wake of a challenging moment. “Drew [Allar] is a ...
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What's next for Penn State after Orange Bowl loss? It starts with James Franklin, who's 1-18 vs. top-5 teams
Penn State (13-3) built a 10-0 lead, watched it evaporate and then traded jabs in a classic, back-and-forth fourth quarter that ultimately ended with Drew Allar ... to note Franklin has not ...
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Drew Allar Thrown Under the Bus as James Franklin Hot Seat Talks Takes Turn in National Analyst's Revelation
At the core of James Franklin’s strategy and, by extension, Penn State’s performances in the CFP until the Orange Bowl had ...