Jim Knowles, Ohio and Penn State

Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Here's what he said about leaving Ohio State football.
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.
Former Ohio State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles answers why he left for PSU
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he was grateful for his three years at OSU, but the pull of his home state lured him away.
What can Jim Knowles do for Penn State football? 4 things we learned about Lions' new DC
New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met the Penn State football media for the first time. Here's what we learned
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles meets the media in first press conference
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team officially introduced new defensive coordiantor Jim Knowles to the media on Tuesday, Feb, 4. The newest defensive leader under head coach James Franklin, addressed the assembled reporters in Pegula Ice Arena due to the construction at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State went all-in on Jim Knowles. But the new DC craved the home-state reunion too
Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one week after he left Ohio State to take the job.
Hey, Bob! How will DC Jim Knowles merge his philosophy with what Penn State has done before?
Jim Knowles’ first press conference as Penn State’s defensive coordinator is in the books, PSU fans. It was a very, very interesting half hour or so with Knowles on Tuesday. James Franklin paid big money to bring Ohio State’s former DC to State College.
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It seems like new Penn State DC Jim Knowles already knows where he’ll be coaching next season. Now that the improbable happened in luring
How Ryan Day 'interference' led to Jim Knowles bolting for Penn State
Shortly after the Ohio State football team became the kings of college football, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles made a surprising move. He took the defensive coordinator job at Penn State. Knowles didn't move into a higher position,
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