BWI Live: The most important quotes from Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles
The Penn State Nittany Lions Football team introduced new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the media on Tuesday, and we’re discussing his comments from the 30-minute press conference on today’s show. Join us at 10 a.m. as we read between the lines of what Knowles said about his time at Ohio State, his plans for the defense at Penn State, and more.
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Penn State news
Before we dive into Knowles’s press conference, we’ll quickly recap the news and notes from the last few days in Penn State football. Analyst Robb Smith took a job elsewhere earlier this week. Reporter Greg Pickel will recap where he’s moving on and what it means for the program on the administrative and coaching side. We’ll also discuss how Knowles and his arrival could change the coaching staff.
Between The Lines
Next, we’ll get to the main portion of today’s show. We’re replaying the most important quotes from Tuesday’s press conference and explaining what they mean for the Penn State defense moving forward. We’ll give you insight into how Knowles and Franklin plan to integrate the new coach into the program and what compromises there might be from what he did elsewhere to what he will do at Penn State.
Top 10
- 1New
Coach altercation with fan
Wild ending in Georgetown, Xavier
- 2
Tom Osborne
'NCAA has become somewhat irrelevant'
- 3
Xavier Worthy
Lofty expectations for Arch Manning
- 4Hot
2025 CFB Win Totals
Front-runners for title revealed
- 5
'Where were you?'
Greg Brooks Jr.'s father to Brian Kelly
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We’ll also discuss where he’ll call the game from and give you our initial thoughts on what sort of personality the new defensive leader has.
February checklist and film study
Finally, we’ll discuss what’s next for the Penn State program. Pickel wrote down the important milestones and events for the program this coming month, which we’ll review during the second half of the show. This should give fans an idea of what is coming and what they can expect to learn about the team in the next month.
Lastly, we’ll close the show by discussing Knowles’s defense more. While his defense may evolve this year, it’s important to know where he’s coming from and what aspects of defense are essential to the spirit of his scheme. Feel free to ask your questions live on the show to get feedback on what we expect this year!
