Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring

Jim Knowles looks back at childhood memories of Penn State
Happy Valley and Philadelphia may not be right next door to one another, but Penn State is still popular throughout the state. Because of that, for Philadelphia native Jim Knowles, coming to Penn State as a defensive coordinator is a sort of homecoming.
Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring as “twisting, turning process”
Franklin had talked to Knowles in December 2021 shortly after defensive coordinator Brent Pry, one of his longtime assistants, left Penn State to become head coach at Virginia Tech. Knowles wound up going to Ohio State and the Lions ended up hiring Manny Diaz, who enjoyed two very successful seasons before he became head coach at Duke.
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.
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.
WATCH: Jim Knowles Penn State introductory press conference
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was introduced to the Penn State media Tuesday. Here's what he had to say.
James Franklin explains how Penn State football hired Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State's James Franklin explained, for the first time, of hiring away top defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State.
James Franklin and Penn State actually had their eyes set on Jim Knowles years ago
Even though Penn State just recently landed Jim Knowles this offseason, James Franklin had his eyes set on the former Ohio State defensive coordinator years ago. Believe it or not, this may have been a long time coming for Knowles to come to Penn State.
James Franklin speaks on how Penn State lured Jim Knowles from Ohio State
Knowles had options, and Penn State had to open up the checkbook to get the well-regarded coach to Happy Valley.
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