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Penn State’s Jim Knowles continues to single out spring standouts. Two Lions have won twice
During Penn State’s 26-game stretch from 2022 through 2023 when the Nittany Lions won 21 games, Manny Diaz ran the team’s ...
What's Jim Knowles really like? James Franklin talks Penn State football, defense
Penn State made Jim Knowles the nation's highest-paid assistant coach in January. What's his early impact on the defense, the ...
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Penn State’s Anthony Poindexter Encouraged Jim Knowles Hire Despite Defensive Coordinator Candidacy
It was two days after Ohio State’s national championship victory. At 5:40 a.m. James Franklin received a phone call. It was ...
What to Expect From Penn State's Linebackers Under Jim Knowles
The Nittany Lions are relatively inexperienced at linebacker, which coach James Franklin said could lead to a defensive shift ...
One of Penn State’s top spring projects? Reshaping the defensive tackle room behind Zane Durant
Durant is one of the top defensive tackles in the country. But the Lions must develop some young tackles in spring and later ...
Penn State spring football takeaways: Jim Knowles’ fit, receivers growth and more
Matt Outten is hard to miss, a 212-pound freshman whose power and explosiveness impressed the staff as a recruit. Franklin ...
Penn State NIL Collective Partners With Saquon Barkley for Fundraiser in Philly
Happy Valley United and Barkley's foundation will host a May event in Philadelphia to benefit Penn State's NIL initiatives.
A rising Penn State football star for James Franklin? 'I have never seen that before.'
The Nittany Lions may have one of the top cornerback rooms in the nation. Here's what makes junior Elliot Washington so ...
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What's Jim Knowles really like? James Franklin talks Penn State football, defense
What's Jim Knowles have to say? What's his style? Just how will the new defensive coordinator go about pushing Penn State football toward its first national championship in nearly 40 years ...