Penn State, James Franklin and Jim Knowles

James Franklin Reveals His ‘Welcome To Saquon Barkley’ Moment At Penn State
In a piece in The Athletic by Bruce Feldman, PSU head coach James Franklin recalls how Barkley was initially not highly regarded, noting the back wasn't even the top running back recruit in Pennsylvania.
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Jim Knowles landed at Penn State less than a week after helping Ohio State win the national championship. In those precious days following the College Football Playoff finale, the sought-after defensive coordinator had options from which to choose.
Penn State poaching Jim Knowles sends clear message: James Franklin, Nittany Lions ready to take next step
James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,
Jim Knowles Praises James Franklin's 'Defensive Culture' at Penn State
In a new interview, Penn State's defensive coordinator says he's going to build the No. 1 defense with the Nittany Lions.
James Franklin's Four-Word Message After Major Penn State Coaching News
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is reportedly headed to Penn State to serve in the same role, and Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin shared a message in response to the major news.
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 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 ...
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's Record in Big Games Criticized by CFB Fans After Loss to Notre Dame
Penn State is now 4-20 against Top 10 opponents under head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday at the ...
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James Franklin has emotional moment with his daughter as upset Nick Singleton storms out of locker room
James Franklin makes his way to the locker room ... It was an emotional defeat for the Nittany Lions. A crucial interception by Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with 33 seconds remaining in ...
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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Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Résumé Against Top Teams
Penn State fans are undoubtedly tired of the narrative that coach James Franklin is incapable of pulling through on the sport's biggest stages. Here, unfortunately for Nittany Lions backers ...
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Where is James Franklin House?
James Franklin is a head coach, appointed by the Penn State Nittany Lions in January 2014. Franklin previously coached at Vanderbilt University, winning nine back-to-back games in two ...