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 ...

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 ...

Penn State cornerbacks Kenny Woseley Jr. and Audavion Collins previously have been singled out by defensive coordinator Jim ...

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 ...

The Nittany Lions are two weeks from their Aug. 30 opener against Nevada. Here's what stands out at training camp.

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

Knowles, who spent the last three seasons directing Ohio State's defenses, inherits proven Penn State playmakers at every ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...