Penn State’s first-year DC directed a championship defense at Ohio State last season. His 2021 Oklahoma State defense put up extraordinary numbers. Knowles even has head coaching experience (Cornell).

After weeks of rumors about the Sooners pursuing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, a report suggests that he'll be going elsewhere.

Penn State football has added two new analysts to James Franklin’s support staff. Both have ties to new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Shane Eachus is joining the Nittany Lions after spending the last two seasons as a defensive backs coach at Georgetown.