Penn State, James Franklin and Jim Knowles

Penn State coaching: How did James Franklin land Jim Knowles? How will he replace Ja’Juan Seider?
In the days after the Orange Bowl, Penn State’s players gathered on campus for a team meeting. At that point in January, they found out defensive coordinator Tom Allen was leaving for Clemson and that James Franklin would do his part to hire the best candidate he could.
What James Franklin, new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said about Penn State football
Penn State made the hiring of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official on Monday. Here's what each had to say about the move
Penn State coach James Franklin discusses offseason coaching hires, transfer portal & more
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Penn State’s James Franklin describes Jim Knowles hiring as “twisting, turning process”
Jim Knowles had been on James Franklin’s wish list as a potential Penn State defensive coordinator since at least 2021. But not until after Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in the national title game last month did Franklin think the Nittany Lions’ chances of hiring Knowles away from the Buckeyes were legitimate.
Penn State HC James Franklin has high praise for Notre Dame’s new RB coach Ja’Juan Seider
Ja’Juan Seider’s former boss James Franklin was very complimentary of his former RB coach as he heads off for the same position at Notre Dame.
Everything Penn State football coach James Franklin said in his winter press conference
Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media Tuesday afternoon to preview the 2025 offseason and winter updates. Franklin discussed several topics, including the Super Bowl, hiring Jim Knowles, winter conditioning, Ja'Juan Seider's departure and much more.
Penn State's James Franklin Details the 'Twisting' Process of Hiring Jim Knowles
Franklin and Knowles previously had discussed a job at Penn State. An early morning call two days after Ohio State's national championship began the process.
Penn State running backs react to coach Ja’Juan Seider leaving for Notre Dame
Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider leaving for Notre Dame came as a surprise to many — including the players he recruited and coached in Happy Valley. James Franklin confirmed on Tuesday that Seider,
Two candidates to replace Ja’Juan Seider at Penn State have emerged, per report
Penn State’s James Franklin thanked longtime running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider for his work in State College on Tuesday. Seider is off to Notre Dame to become the program’s running backs coach, a position he had held at PSU from 2018 through 2024.
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James Franklin denies bad blood between Jim Knowles, Ohio State football upon Knowles' acceptance of DC role
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Penn State football's James Franklin shouts out Saquon Barkley, Jahan Dotson for winning Super Bowl
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