Hey, Bob! Hiring Jim Knowles speaks to Penn State’s commitment, but why not promote from within?
Interesting response, Eric. A 7 or an 8 is fair. The addition of a big name like Knowles to replace Tom Allen, at a price of more than $3 million per season, speaks to Penn State’s commitment. Regarding Penn State’s Anthony Poindexter and Dan Connor, I don’t see them as being similar to Knowles, at least not yet.
Penn State hires Jim Knowles from Ohio State, making him college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator
Knowles, a Philadelphia native with strong ties to the Northeast, transformed the Buckeyes' defense during an impressive three-year stint. Ohio State ranked top three in total defense each of the past two seasons and led the nation by holding opponents to 254.6 yards per game and 4.2 yards per play during a historic campaign.
Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical ...
The Nittany Lions open the 2025 season with four consecutive home games, including the first visit from Oregon since 1964.
It appears that head coach James Franklin and Penn State football may be on the market ... for longtime coordinator Brent Pry following the 2021 season. Allen's defense thrived this year, too ...
There was a segment of the UVA Football community that wanted Anthony Poindexter to be the head coach back when the job came ...
The Nittany Lions bring back a significant leadership group from their 13-win team that reached the College Football Playoff ...
Penn State football head coach James Franklin will be ... after taking over for longtime coordinator Brent Pry following the 2021 season. Allen's defense thrived this year, too, though − even ...
Penn State football looks to be finalizing the biggest ... and rushing defense (No. 5). He was a 2021 finalist for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s outstanding assistant coach.
According to Yahoo Sports, Poindexter will return for the Nittany Lions to work with new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
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