After just one season at Penn State, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles announced his move to the SEC. Signing on with Josh Heupel’s Tennessee program, Knowles arrives as the defensive fixer the Volunteers have been searching for. With a big contract signed, he has made it clear that Knoxville should expect major improvements from his tenure.

“I think in today’s game of football, it needs to be somewhat complicated because you need to have answers for everything. For teaching and installing, I’ve gotten better at it. I’ve had to, particularly when you come into a situation like this.” Jim Knowles said in a statement. “Our charge is to be great now. If it’s too complicated, or if I can’t get it installed quickly, that’s my fault. I think I’ve developed a process that helps move it along at

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