Few defensive coordinators in college have a better-looking resume than Jim Knowles. Penn State’s first-year DC directed a championship defense at Ohio State last season. His 2021 Oklahoma State defense put up extraordinary numbers.

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.

New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles met the Penn State football media for the first time. Here's what we learned