Penn State hiring Jim Knowles

Here are 6 Penn State defensive coordinator candidates to replace Tom Allen
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen is leaving for Clemson. Here are potential candidates to replace him.
How Penn State’s hire of a new defensive coordinator shows it’s all in on football
Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.
When will Penn State hire a defensive coordinator?
Penn State has been on the lookout for a new defensive coordinator for the past two weeks. That is how long ago Tom Allen decided to leave Penn State after one year to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson. So what exactly has been taking Penn State so long to name his replacement on James Franklin’s staff?
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles as new defensive coordinator
CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State. Knowles is expected to be paid an average of $3.1 million over three years,
Penn State officially welcomes Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator with approval of high-paying contract
The Penn State Board of Trustees committee on equity and human resources, the group tasked with approving high-paying university contracts, met Monday morning for a “personnel matter.” In a meeting that started at 8 a.
On3 on MSN2d
Tom Allen points to family as main reason to leave Penn State for Clemson
Tom Allen understands some of the questions surrounding his decision to leave Penn State after one highly-successful season ...
A new defensive leader for Penn State football? Tom Allen leaving, according to reports.
Allen, the former Indiana head coach, oversaw yet another Top 10 Penn State defense this past season − one in which it won a ...
Penn Live16d
Why Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen left for Clemson
Penn State has officially lost its defensive coordinator. Tom Allen, after one just season with the Nittany Lions, was formally named Clemson’s new defensive coordinator on Tuesday ...
Sports Illustrated17d
Reports: Clemson Targeting Penn State's Tom Allen as Defensive Coordinator
Sources: Clemson is working toward a deal to hire Penn State DC Tom Allen as the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s the top target and a final decision is expected in the upcoming ...
247Sports.com16d
Penn State defensive coordinator search: Names to know as Nittany Lions look to replace Tom Allen
Penn State needs a new defensive coordinator for the third time in four years, as Tom Allen leaves for Clemson after one season with the Nittany Lions. Expect James Franklin and the Nittany Lions to ...
Morning Call PA21d
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen successfully adapts to change
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – When he became Penn State’s defensive coordinator a year ago, Tom Allen looked forward to coaching football without worrying about the many issues that come across ...
CBSSports.com15d
Clemson hires Penn State's Tom Allen as defensive coordinator after leading Nittany Lions' top-10 defense
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, the school announced on Tuesday. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State's ...
The New York Times17d
Clemson hires Penn State’s Tom Allen as new defensive coordinator
Clemson has named Tom Allen as its new defensive coordinator ... The 54-year-old Allen served as the defensive coordinator at Penn State in 2024 after eight years at Indiana, ...