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 ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending champion of the college football world, but that earned them only so much respect ...

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 ...

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

Few defensive coordinators in the country have the reputation that Jim Knowles does. The leader of the Nittany Lions’ defense ...

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

Penn State’s cornerback room might be the best overall unit on the team. Cornerbacks coach Terry Smith thinks it’s the best ...

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

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

The Nittany Lions begin the 2025 season with games against Nevada, FIU and Villanova. What can they gain from that schedule? Plenty, actually.

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 ...

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 ...