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Jim Knowles and Andy Kotelnicki are well-regarded play callers on their respective sides of the ball. But now they're working ...
Penn State turns toward the final week of spring practice with the transfer portal and Blue-White Game top of mind.
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has developed a quick bond with offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki and likes ...
During Penn State’s 26-game stretch from 2022 through 2023 when the Nittany Lions won 21 games, Manny Diaz ran the team’s ...
Knowles’ demeanor and practice viewing habits have allowed him to soak in his first few months as the leader of the Penn ...
Several players have stood out to Knowles during spring practice so far. He said he admires how the cornerbacks cover ...
With the Nittany Lions, Knowles takes over a unit that has had ... high-quality program that Coach [James] Franklin has, and a strong culture amongst the players and coaches.
Shelton, now in his fourth season in State College, knows a good PSU edge rusher when he sees one. In his first three seasons ...
the Nittany Lions must feel confident in either Grunkemeyer or Smolik to take snaps under center. Jim Knowles is widely regarded as one of the top defensive minds in college football. Last season ...
Nittany Lions coach James Franklin hopes it’s a championship story. He hired the 60-year-old Knowles, a Philadelphia native and a St. Joseph’s Prep graduate, to improve Penn State’s chances ...