Let's Talk Ball! Extra: The Genius of Jim Knowles

We had too much content from our conversation with Tyler Manes of The Ballmanac, so here is the remainder of our discussion on college football defense trends for 2025.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• The Genius of Simplicity

• Does Jim Knowles carry the 4-down 3-High defense at Penn State?

• The Evolution of the 3-High system in college

• Penn State to the National Championship?

• What it takes to be an elite coach in the modern era of college football

» Watch (or listen to the full podcast:

Let's Talk Ball!: College Defensive Trends with Tyler Manes

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