Penn State, Jim Knowles and James Franklin

Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Knowles could have stayed at Ohio State and signed a new contract. Oklahoma reportedly tried to pry him away from Columbus. Notre Dame, after losing Al Golden to the NFL, had interest. But Penn State won out, securing arguably the best coordinator in college football.
James Franklin Delivers Clear Message After Major Recruiting Win
James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are notorious for dominating the state of Pennsylvania when it comes to recruiting, and this year's 2025 recruiting class reinforces that fact. Back in December,
Jim Knowles believes Penn State is close to winning a title. He wants to make it happen.
The Nittany Lions' new defensive coordinator opened up about leaving Ohio State for Penn State after winning a national championship — and how he thinks he can help the football team he always viewed as the sport's gold standard.
Jim Knowles Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Jim Knowles drops truth bomb on Penn State football's title aspirations
After Penn State football added Jim Knowles, the defensive coordinator comments on what his aspirations are with the team.
James Franklin Names His NFL MVP Without Hesitation
The Philadelphia Eagles — led by superstar running back Saquon Barkley — will face off against the back-to-back ...
Penn State leads College Football Playoff projection for 2025 with LSU, Oklahoma among SEC surprises
Forget about way-too-early Top 25 rankings. Here's your College Football Playoff projection for the 2025 season -- with a few ...
Will James Franklin be college football's next first-time national championship coach?
Franklin was named one of the most likely coaches to win his first national championship next season in a recent story by CBS ...
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James Franklin stresses CFP uniformity: 'Everybody should be in a conference'
DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- While discussing the opportunity that awaits Penn State in the College Football Playoff, coach James Franklin said Wednesday that the showdown against Notre Dame is ...
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Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
James Franklin's history in big games might explain why Penn State has longest odds of winning national championship among CFP semifinal teams. College football’s bards mused this playoff ...
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Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. − James Franklin turned to his right at the interview podium here, motioning to the man in charge ...
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Jim Harbaugh's Michigan teams deemed bellwether for Penn State's College Football Playoff hopes in 2025/2026
Penn State head football coach James Franklin may have to pay his dues like the national championship coaches before him in the B1G.
Where James Franklin ranks in 2025 top coaches ranking
Ari Wasserman of On3 took his crack at ranking the top 25 coaches in 2025, and Franklin's ranking seems to be lagging.
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Where did James Franklin go to college?
James Geoffrey Franklin is the Head Coach of the Penn ... Penn State has ranked in the top 12 of the College Football Playoff final rankings six times under his leadership. In 2022, ...
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James Franklin Says Nick Saban Isn't Happy With Him Over Idea for New CFB Job
Penn State Nittany Lions head football coach James Franklin has a singular focus this week of getting his program ready to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football ...
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Jim Knowles Leaks Ryan Day's Secret Championship Recipe to James Franklin After Confirming Deep Penn State Connection
The Big Ten is turning into a real-life Lion King saga. The post Jim Knowles Leaks Ryan Day's Secret Championship Recipe to ...