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Penn State Set to Hire Ohio State DC Jim Knowles. What Could His Inaugural Nittany Lion Defense Look Like?
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It took a two-week search following the departure of Tom Allen, but Penn State has finally found its next defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles, who served in the same role at Ohio State the past three seasons, is expected to be announced as the Nittany Lions’ newest coaching hire on Monday. Knowles had a loaded Buckeyes…
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Penn State Officially Hires Ohio State’s Jim Knowles as Next Defensive Coordinator
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Updated Jan. 27. Penn State has officially found its next defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles, fresh off leading Ohio State to a national championship last week in his third year with the program, was officially announced as the Nittany Lions’ new defensive coordinator on Monday. He’s set to replace Tom Allen, who left for the same…
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Penn State Earns Commitment From 3-Star Cornerback Julian Peterson
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Penn State has added another piece to its 2026 recruiting class. Julian Peterson, a three-star cornerback from Atco, New Jersey, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Saturday. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Peterson attends New Jersey’s Winslow Township High School, and is coached by former Penn State running back Bill Belton. Peterson ranks as the…
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Former Penn State Standouts Saquon Barkley, Chop Robinson Named Finalists for NFL Awards
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A pair of former Penn State players are up for some of the most prestigious awards in the NFL. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, enjoying the most successful season of his seven-year NFL career, is one of five finalists for the AP MVP and Offensive Player of the Year announced on Thursday. He is…
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Former Penn State WR Omari Evans Transferring to Washington
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Penn State’s second-leading wide receiver from this past season has found a new home. Omari Evans, who set career highs with 21 catches, 415 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2024, will transfer to Washington, he announced on Wednesday night. Evans joins Harrison Wallace III as the Nittany Lions’ second starting receiver to transfer to…
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Notre Dame Joins Penn State in Defensive Coordinator Search After Al Golden’s Departue
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Penn State now has company in its search for a lead defensive assistant coach. Al Golden, a former tight end for the Nittany Lions who served as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator for each of the past three seasons, is reportedly set to take a new job. Golden is expected to become the next defensive coordinator…
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Penn State Earns Top-5 Finish in AP Top 25 Poll Following College Football Playoff Run
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Ohio State’s 34-23 win over Notre Dame in Monday’s national championship game signalled the conclusion to the 2024-25 season, a year that saw Penn State make a historic leap. The Nittany Lions ranked No. 5 in the postseason AP Top 25 poll, marking the program’s first top-5 finish of James Franklin’s tenure. The last time…
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Penn State Basketball Snaps 4-Game Skid Behind Ace Baldwin Jr.’s 22 Points Against Rutgers
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This was a game Penn State likely needed to win. It took 13 lead changes and four ties, but the Nittany Lions overcame it all against Rutgers. Ace Baldwin scored 22 points, dished out six assists and tied a season-high with five steals to snap a four-game losing streak in an 80-72 win over the…
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Penn State Trustees Reschedule HR Committee Meeting. Could It Signal Defensive Coordinator Hire?
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees’ Committee on Equity and Human Resources, which oversees high-paying contracts, has again pushed back the meeting that could signal the conclusion to the search for the football program’s vacant defensive coordinator position. The Board last week originally scheduled two meetings. The first was supposed to commence on Friday, Jan. 17…
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Former Penn State WR Harrison Wallace III Announces Transfer to Ole Miss
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One of Penn State’s departed offensive weapons has found his new home. Harrison Wallace III, who led all Nittany Lion wide receivers with 720 receiving yards this past season, has committed to Ole Miss, he announced on Instagram on Sunday. Wallace was an integral member of Penn State’s offense over each of the past three…