Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers did a phenomenal job when they landed former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

Tapping into Knowles’ brilliance could be the difference between a top-10 unit and one that pushes Penn State to be the ...

Since then, Penn State has replaced defensive coordinator Tom Allen by hiring Jim Knowles away from Ohio State, hired Stan ...

Jim Knowles' defense is not static and is certainly malleable to suggestions, but even a veteran coach has a breaking point with directives.  The coordinator reached his limit after three years at ...

Tom Allen did a commendable job during his only season as Penn State’s defensive coordinator. The Nittany Lions finished No.

Franklin had talked to Knowles in December 2021 shortly after defensive coordinator Brent Pry, one of his longtime assistants ...

Jim Knowles ... out to Knowles this offseason, the head coach didn’t need to pitch how important it was to have strong defenses at Penn State. Whether it was Brent Pry, Manny Diaz or Tom Allen ...

It’s going to be Jim Knowles’ Penn State defense in 2025. And it’s going to be Dan Connor’s Penn State linebacker group this ...

STATE COLLEGE – Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin ... places in the country that can actually say that.” Knowles replaced Tom Allen, who left Penn State after one season to become ...

At that point in January, they found out defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for Clemson ... championship game to inform him that Jim Knowles was open to discussing the Penn State ...