Several players have stood out to Knowles during spring practice so far. He said he admires how the cornerbacks cover ...

Penn State safety Kolin Dinkins makes an interception as wide receiver Tyseer Denmark looks on during the first day of spring ...

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has developed a quick bond with offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki and likes ...

Penn State’s defense is turning the page, and with Jim Knowles taking over as defensive coordinator, it’s doing so with a ...

Knowles’ demeanor and practice viewing habits have allowed him to soak in his first few months as the leader of the Penn ...

There's an aura around the highest-paid assistant coach in college football history. What's Jim Knowles have to say? What's ...

STATE COLLEGE — Jim Knowles has taken an extremely passive approach to his first spring practices at Penn State. He paces between stations, stands far away from drills and bends at the waist ...

Matt Outten is hard to miss, a 212-pound freshman whose power and explosiveness impressed the staff as a recruit. Franklin believes Outten, who played receiver, running back and special teams in high ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jim Knowles patrolled the practice field on Tuesday afternoon with the look of a man who has seen his share of spring practices. Penn State’s new defensive coordinator was ...

Jim Knowles does not always behave like most college football coaches. He meanders around during practice, observing what his players are doing and taking in how they’re performing in drills.

There's an aura around the highest-paid assistant coach in college football history. What's Jim Knowles have to say? What's his style? Just how will the new defensive coordinator go about pushing ...