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Penn State DC Jim Knowles on his time growing up in Philly

Will Jim Knowles call the Penn State defense from the coaches box or the field?

Most of the defensive coordinators throughout the James Franklin era at Penn State have called plays from field level on game day. Bob Shoop was one exception. And then, Tom Allen became the second last season a couple of games into the 2024 season.

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Penn State DC Jim Knowles on his time growing up in Philly: ‘I was a guttersnipe’

Loved Penn State football, never made it to Penn State. Knowles did play football at St. Joseph’s Prep, and now he’s the Lions’ DC. “State College could have been California, when you lived in Philly,” Knowles cracked at one point during his 30-minute introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon inside Pegula Ice Arena.

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Philly’s Jim Knowles brings his defensive success to Penn State, saying the Lions are ‘so close to winning it all’

Knowles won a national title as Ohio State's defensive coordinator last month. He is happy to relocate to a program he followed as a child.

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Bob Flounders, Max Ralph share their thoughts from Penn State DC Jim Knowles’ news conference

Knowles’ introductory news conference was held at Pegula Ice Arena on Tuesday afternoon. PennLive’s Max Ralph and Bob ...

Jim Knowles zeroes in on helping Penn State reach national championship aspirations: 'That's not just talk'

The new Nittany Lions defensive coordinator spoke about his goals during the introductory press conference on Tuesday ...

Jim Knowles Praises James Franklin's 'Defensive Culture' at Penn State

In a new interview, Penn State's defensive coordinator says he's going to build the No. 1 defense with the Nittany Lions.

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The hiring of Jim Knowles leaves no excuses left for Penn State's James Franklin

After losing defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the Clemson Tigers ... It's safe to say he accomplished that goal. Ohio State DC Jim Knowles helped make the Buckeyes defense one of the best ...

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