It appears that Knowles didn't take long to shuck his scarlet red colors and put on the blue and white at Penn State, taking aim at the conference leaders. It's a huge get for Penn State, who already had one of the most productive defenses in the nation last year, and now adds arguably the top defensive coordinator in the sport to the mix in 2025.

Former NFL MVP and quarterback Rich Gannon was high school teammates with new Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. He explains why James Franklin made a great hire.