Penn State DC Jim Knowles on his time growing up in Philly

Penn State went all-in on Jim Knowles. But the new DC craved the home-state reunion too
Knowles was introduced as Penn State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one week after he left Ohio State to take the job.
Why did Jim Knowles leave Ohio State football for Penn State? Here’s what he said
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Penn State DC Jim Knowles on his time growing up in Philly: ‘I was a guttersnipe’
Loved Penn State football, never made it to Penn State. Knowles did play football at St. Joseph’s Prep, and now he’s the Lions’ DC. “State College could have been California, when you lived in Philly,” Knowles cracked at one point during his 30-minute introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon inside Pegula Ice Arena.
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