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 ...

When Jim Knowles and David Cutcliffe navigated the ... Whether it was Manny Diaz, Tom Allen or Brent Pry years before that, Penn State found ways to field great defenses. Tapping into Knowles ...

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 ...

The Lions, coming off a 13-3 season and a trip to the college playoff semifinals, begin spring practice sessions in roughly ...

Tom Allen's arrival at Clemson is already turning ... The only coach ahead of him on the list? Jim Knowles, his replacement at Penn State and former Ohio State defensive coordinator.

After losing Tom Allen, Penn State went out and hired Jim Knowles to be its defensive coordinator. Knowles is the best defensive coordinator in the country and is the highest-paid assistant.

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

“For me, it was a no-brainer for Jim Knowles,” Kraft told reporters. After Tom Allen left for Clemson in mid-January, speculation arose that Penn State might not find a similarly talented ...

The timeline of Jim Knowles' hiring Franklin claims Penn State did not speak to Knowles about the job, which became available Jan. 13 after Tom Allen left for Clemson, until after Ohio State’s ...

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

Penn State had its season end heartbreakingly in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame as a Drew Allar interception led to the ...