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Penn State hiring DC Jim Knowles from Ohio State

Ex-Penn State tight end Adam Breneman praises James Franklin's 'enormous W' following DC Jim Knowles' hire

"Jim Knowles to Penn State is one of the biggest coaching portal moves in recent history," Breneman tweeted. "An enormous W for James Franklin and PSU. They just stole the #1 DC i

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Sources: James Franklin, Penn State working to finalize deal for elite coordinator Jim Knowles

Several sources tell FootballScoop that Penn State is working to finalize a deal with vaunted defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, the braintrust of Ohio State's national championship-winning defense. Per sources, the deal is expected to make Knowles the highest-paid defensive coordinator in all of college football.

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Penn State, James Franklin are all in for 2025 with hiring of Jim Knowles [opinion]

The 59-year-old Knowles reportedly is signing a three-year contract worth more than $9 million, which makes him the highest-paid coordinator in the country. His hiring, which became official Monday morning, is the clearest sign that Penn State and Franklin are all in for the 2025 season.

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Penn State & James Franklin Get Major Win Over Ohio State For Jim Knowles

The Philadelphia, PA native coordinated Ohio State defenses last two seasons leaves for Penn State looking to elevate ...

Here's what you need to know about Penn State's new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles

The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.

Where did James Franklin, other coaches rank Penn State in final top 25 poll?

James Franklin, Pat Narduzzi, Mike Locksley and other coaches had different rankings for Penn State in the USA Today Coaches ...

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Run it back!: James Franklin under even more pressure with Penn State stars returning

Penn State is coming off one of its best seasons in ages. The Nittany Lions not only qualified for the College Football Playoff for the first time in program hi ...

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How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?

Penn State's historic 2024-25 season comes to an official close with the final US LBM Coaches Poll. See how James Franklin ...

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Why Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman should turn down NFL ... for now

Freeman's Irish team is playing for the national title Monday and the program's outlook hasn't been this positive in decades.

Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Candidates: Oregon Ducks' Chris Hampton, Buckeyes' Matt Guerrieri

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left the Buckeyes program in a surprising turn of events, accepting the same job ...

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