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Knowles, Penn State and James Franklin

Jim Knowles Praises James Franklin's 'Defensive Culture' at Penn State

In a new interview, Penn State's defensive coordinator says he's going to build the No. 1 defense with the Nittany Lions.

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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.

USA Today · 8d

What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football

Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move

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Penn State Insider Confirms Hot Seat for James Franklin as $57M Liability Faces Test of Time

The clock is ticking on James Franklin's tenure in Happy Valley! The post Penn State Insider Confirms Hot Seat for James ...

Where James Franklin ranks in 2025 top coaches ranking

Ari Wasserman of On3 took his crack at ranking the top 25 coaches in 2025, and Franklin's ranking seems to be lagging.

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Jim Knowles Leaks Ryan Day's Secret Championship Recipe to James Franklin After Confirming Deep Penn State Connection

The Big Ten is turning into a real-life Lion King saga. The post Jim Knowles Leaks Ryan Day's Secret Championship Recipe to ...

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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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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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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game until you do. Michigan’s khaki king never won a College Football Playoff game ...

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Bob Flounders, Max Ralph share their thoughts from Penn State DC Jim Knowles’ news conference

Knowles’ introductory news conference was held at Pegula Ice Arena on Tuesday afternoon. PennLive’s Max Ralph and Bob ...

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