STATE COLLEGE – Why Penn State? Why now? That was the question asked of new PSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles late in his introductory press conference on Tuesday afternoon at Pegula Ice Arena. It’s an interesting question,

Loved Penn State football, never made it to Penn State. Knowles did play football at St. Joseph’s Prep, and now he’s the Lions’ DC. “State College could have been California, when you lived in Philly,” Knowles cracked at one point during his 30-minute introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon inside Pegula Ice Arena.

New Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said Tuesday the Nittany Lions are "so close" to winning their first national championship in almost four decades.

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 Ohio State,

Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator in a Tuesday press conference, a little more than a week after news broke that he was leaving Ohio State. Knowles joining Penn State is a big move for both parties.

Penn State made a major coaching hire this month when it poached defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Knowles, 59, spent two years in Columbus, and his defense played a major role in Ohio State winning its first national championship in a decade this