Penn State, Jim Knowles and James Franklin

CFP: Can Penn State coach James Franklin win the big one?
There's no sugarcoating it: As Penn State 's coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 4-19 record against opponents ranked in the Associated Press top 10 -- and is just 3-10 in such games when his team is also in the top 10.
Penn State hiring Jim Knowles from Ohio State is a major win for James Franklin
Knowles could have stayed at Ohio State and signed a new contract. Oklahoma reportedly tried to pry him away from Columbus. Notre Dame, after losing Al Golden to the NFL, had interest. But Penn State won out, securing arguably the best coordinator in college football.
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 Believes National Championship Is ‘So Close’ for Penn State
In a move that shocked college football fans, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles — fresh off helping Ohio State win a national championship — decided to leave the Buckeyes and take the same job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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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Penn State's James Franklin appears to plagiarize Jim Harbaugh following loss to Notre Dame
Following a brutal loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday night, Penn State head coach James Franklin seemed to channel his inner Jim Harbaugh. According to ...
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James Franklin motivated Notre Dame with his press conference comments
Penn State coach James Franklin appears to have made an ... said served as motivation during Thursday’s 27-24 College Football Playoff semi-final win. At one point, Franklin addressed ...
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.
College football rankings: The 10 best head coaches in the country entering 2025
We really are in a new age of major college football. Long gone are iconic head coaches like Nick Saban wreaking havoc over ...
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How did Penn State football coach James Franklin vote in final US LBM Coaches Poll ballot?
The final US LBM Coaches Poll of the season, released Tuesday, validates the strides made by the No. 5 Nittany Lions this ...
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Jim Harbaugh's Michigan teams deemed bellwether for Penn State's College Football Playoff hopes in 2025/2026
Penn State head football coach James Franklin may have to pay his dues like the national championship coaches before him in the B1G.
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Did James Franklin play football? Revisiting Penn State head coach's D2 college playing career
James Franklin is coaching some of the biggest games of his career in this season's College Football Playoff. The veteran coach has now been at the helm of a college football program for ...