That 4-2-5 look is typically one of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ favorite alignments. But the former Ohio State ...

True freshman corner Daryus Dixson was a defensive standout for Penn State in the Blue-White game in the spring.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending champion of the college football world, but that earned them only so much respect ...

What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the ...

Developing young defensive linemen is one of Penn State’s top priorities in preseason camp. All-American edge rusher Abdul ...

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles previously has singled out a linebacker, two cornerbacks and a safety in early ...

The final option is Zion Tracy, who has a pick-six against Ohio State in 2024. He had 35 tackles last season with two ...

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024. The former Ohio State ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have ...

Jim Knowles studied in the Ivy League and worked on Wall Street. Then he found his true calling: inventing new ways to hammer ...

Ohio State is hungry for a Big Ten title, but Penn State has a loaded roster and OSU's ex-defensive coordinator as the Nittany Lions aim for a title.

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have ...