Penn State hiring Jim Knowles

How Penn State’s hire of a new defensive coordinator shows it’s all in on football
Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.
When will Penn State hire a defensive coordinator?
Penn State has been on the lookout for a new defensive coordinator for the past two weeks. That is how long ago Tom Allen decided to leave Penn State after one year to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson. So what exactly has been taking Penn State so long to name his replacement on James Franklin’s staff?
Clemson hiring veteran Penn State assistant as new defensive coordinator
Clemson hires Penn State DC Tom Allen to be new defensive coordinator, filling the role vacated by Wes Goodwin.
Here's what you need to know about Penn State's new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles
The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.
Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen
Allen replaced Manny Diaz as Penn State's defensive coordinator after Diaz became the head coach at Duke. PSU’s defense was one of the best in college football in 2024 and allowed as many yards per play overall as Clemson did per rushing attempt. Opposing offenses averaged just 3.1 yards a carry against the Nittany Lions.
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Jim Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical numbers
Penn State has a new defensive coordinator. He’ll make more than any other in college football
I look forward to working with this tremendous staff and group of student-athletes and am ready to get to work,” Jim Knowles said in a written statement.
Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles leaves for Penn State
According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.
Penn State officially welcomes Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator with approval of high-paying contract
The Penn State Board of Trustees committee on equity and human resources, the group tasked with approving high-paying university contracts, met Monday morning for a “personnel matter.” In a meeting that started at 8 a.
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Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to run Dabo Swinney's defense
Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers, a move that was finalized Tuesday by the school's Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
Clemson Tigers Listed in Final Four for Newly Offered Defensive Recruit
Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and newly hired football defensive coordinator Tom Allen, formerly at Penn ...
Penn State solidifies all-in approach with hiring DC Jim Knowles from Big Ten rival
Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.
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Clemson closing in on Penn State assistant as new defensive coordinator, reports say
Clemson and Dabo Swinney appear to have their new defensive coordinator. The Tigers are “working toward a deal” to hire current Penn State DC Tom Allen away from the Nittany Lions and into ...