Travis Johnson

2 months ago | morning-times.com | Travis Johnson |Travis Johnson

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago. Then, Knowles was fresh off coaching Ohio State’s defense to a national championship win not long after the Nittany Lions failed to advance to that game, losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Philadelphia native thought Penn State had all the pieces to do one game better. He thought he could help.

2 months ago | kob.com | Travis Johnson

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Jim Knowles to confirm what he believed was true when Penn State hired him to be defensive coordinator just three months ago. Then, Knowles was fresh off coaching Ohio State’s defense to a national championship win not long after the Nittany Lions failed to advance to that game, losing in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Philadelphia native thought Penn State had all the pieces to do one game better. He thought he could help.

Jan 12, 2025 | apnews.com | Travis Johnson

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season!Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points, Keeshawn Barthelemy added 15, Jadrian Tracey had 13 and No. 15 Oregon held on to beat Penn State 82-81 on Sunday.

Dec 21, 2024 | tribdem.com | Travis Johnson

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Rhett Lashlee knows deep down that this Southern Methodist team deserved a spot in the College Football Playoff, even if the Mustangs didn’t show it Saturday. Southern Methodist's coach also knows his team’s mistake-filled performance in Happy Valley, where it fell 38-10 to No. 6 Penn State in the playoff's opening round, could make it tougher for non-blue blood programs to make their cases for the playoffs in seasons to come.

Dec 5, 2024 | tribdem.com | Travis Johnson

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 17 points, Freddie Dilione V added 14 and Penn State pulled away from No. 8 Purdue for an 81-70 victory in the Big Ten opener for both teams Thursday night. Puff Johnson had 13 and four steals, and Nick Kern Jr. had 12 points and three steals off the bench for the Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten). It was Penn State’s first win over an AP Top 10 team since 2019, prompting fans to storm the court at the Bryce Jordan Center.