Seth Engle
-
Jim Knowles: Penn State ‘So Close’ to Winning National Championship
—
by
The national championship is still fresh in the mind of Jim Knowles. The journey, the struggle, the celebration — all of it came just two weeks before he was formally introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator on Tuesday. He knows what it takes to win at the highest level of college football. He knows what…
-
Jim Knowles Introduced as Penn State’s Defensive Coordinator. Here’s Everything He Said
—
by
Jim Knowles was formally introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Just two weeks after winning a national championship with Ohio State, Knowles discussed his decision to leave the Buckeyes, his dream to win it all with the Nittany Lions and more inside the Pegula Ice Arena media room. Here’s everything Knowles said on…
-
‘We Didn’t Hold Up Our End of The Bargain.’ Penn State Basketball Blown Out by Ohio State in Return to Rec Hall
—
by
Penn State entered Rec Hall on Thursday with NCAA Tournament hopes still intact. The month of January was rough, sure. But a win in front of a packed crowd inside the program’s former arena could’ve served as a potential booster into the second half of the conference schedule. The bleachers, packed at the start with…
-
‘That’s a Basketball Gym.’ Penn State’s Mike Rhoades Excited for Return to Rec Hall
—
by
The bleachers were filled and were situated all the way up to the hardwood. The fans brought forth an energy, a noise unfamiliar to the Bryce Jordan Center in events other than concerts. Penn State’s return to Rec Hall last season was an invigorating experience: a packed crowd, a miraculous comeback and a last-second win…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball’s NCAA Tournament Hopes Hanging by a Thread After ‘Hard Month’
—
by
Mike Rhoades entered the month of January with a path to the NCAA Tournament. Penn State had lost just two games and beaten No. 8 Purdue by double digits. Over the past four weeks, however, the Nittany Lions have dropped six games, half of which have been decided by one score. As March draws closer,…
-
Did Penn State Athletics Profit Over the Past Fiscal Year? Its Annual Financial Report Tells The Story
—
by
Penn State’s athletic department made just over $5.6 million in profit over the most recent fiscal year, according to its annual financial report that was released this month. The athletic department spent $215.1 million from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and received $220.7 in total overall revenue, an increase of $18.5 from the…
-
Penn State’s Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren Are Top-5 NFL Draft Prospects on Analyst’s Big Board
—
by
With the season in the rear view, the college football world is quickly shifting gears toward the NFL Draft. On Tuesday, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah published his first top-50 prospect ranking of the year, and placed a pair of Penn State players — defensive end Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren —…
-
Penn State’s New Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles Addresses Players: ‘This Is Where I Want to Be’
—
by
Jim Knowles has returned to his home state. It took 36 years and stops at six different schools, but Knowles is finally back in Pennsylvania, where he officially took over as Penn State’s defensive coordinator on Monday. Knowles made it a point of emphasis, on his first day in town, to explain his background and…
-
Penn State Men’s Basketball Blows Late Lead at Michigan for Most Recent Quad-1 Loss
—
by
The momentum was in Penn State’s favor. The Nittany Lions had jumped to a five-point lead with just minutes remaining at Michigan on Monday night, but the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run, highlighted by a go-ahead 3-pointer by Tre Donaldson to hand Penn State a 76-72 loss — the program’s sixth defeat in its…
-
Anthony Poindexter Reportedly Signing Contract Extension With Penn State Following Knowles’ Hire as Defensive Coordinator
—
by
The search for Penn State’s next defensive coordinator lasted just over two weeks. It included candidates both internal and external, in college football and the NFL. It ultimately concluded with the reported addition of Jim Knowles, who helped turn Ohio State into the nation’s top defense and win a national championship this past season. But,…