Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and newly hired football defensive coordinator Tom Allen, formerly at Penn ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions pulled off a major coaching shake-up, luring defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from the Ohio State Buckeyes. For Knowles, this move is a dream come true — he’s always ...

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Monday’s trumpeting of Siefkes included testimonials from Pry, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin ...

It’s not that Oklahoma struck out trying to make Jim Knowles its next defensive coordinator only to watch the former Poke exit Ohio State for Penn State for the same ...

Knowles took over in 2022 following a disappointing season in which the Buckeyes finished No. 59 in total defense. Under his ...

One of Clemson’s newly offered recruiting targets has announced his four finalists. 4-star DB Kaden Gebhardt (Olentangy, ...

Knowles would fill the void on Penn State’s staff left by Tom Allen, who accepted the same position with Clemson earlier this ...

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney shares what impact Matt Luke had on his decision to hire Tom Allen as defensive coordinator.

Still, for the 54-year-old Allen, the decision ultimately came down to what was best for his family, specifically his wife, ...

A longtime believer in “blooming where you’re planted,” Swinney has now made five straight outside hires for assistant ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected]. Fifth-year coach relishes the opportunity, too: 'I'd be ...