Clemson, Tom Allen and Penn State

Tom Allen wasn’t looking to leave Penn State. Why Clemson’s DC job was a perfect fit
Allen, he said, wasn’t looking for a job. He was laser-focused on Penn State’s CFP semifinal game against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions made the field as an at-large team (No. 6 seed) and won games against SMU and Boise State.
Clemson hires Penn State's Tom Allen as defensive coordinator after leading Nittany Lions' top-10 defense
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, the school announced on Tuesday. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,
Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to run Dabo Swinney's defense
Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers, a move that was finalized Tuesday
Tom Allen Hired as Clemson DC by Dabo Swinney After Penn State Stint
The Clemson Tigers have their next defensive coordinator. Clemson announced Tuesday it hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the
Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s highest-paid football assistant. Here are the details
Allen, the former Indiana head coach and Penn State defensive coordinator, will make $1.9 million in total salary in 2025, $2 million in 2026 and $2.1 million in 2027. That makes him the highest paid assistant on staff, jumping offensive coordinator Garrett Riley (annual salary of $1.75 million).
Why Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen left for Clemson
Penn State has officially lost its defensive coordinator. Tom Allen, after one just season with the Nittany Lions, was formally named Clemson’s new defensive coordinator on Tuesday afternoon.
Defensive coordinator Tom Allen leaving Penn State, according to reports
Defensive coordinator Tom Allen is leaving Penn State after one season to take the same job at Clemson, according to several reports Monday. Allen spent the previous seven seasons at Indiana as the Hoosiers head coach before he was fired after the 2023 season. Nittany Lions coach James Franklin quickly hired him.
Clemson’s new defensive coordinator Tom Allen says Dabo Swinney’s program ‘really fits’ him
Dabo Swinney and Clemson introduced Tom Allen as the Tigers' new defensive coordinator. Swinney and Allen met with reporters for nearly an hour. Before addressing the future, Swinney first addressed the past.
Here are 6 Penn State defensive coordinator candidates to replace Tom Allen
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen is leaving for Clemson. Here are potential candidates to replace him.
Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen
Allen replaced Manny Diaz as Penn State's defensive coordinator after Diaz became the head coach at Duke. PSU’s defense was one of the best in college football in 2024 and allowed as many yards per play overall as Clemson did per rushing attempt. Opposing offenses averaged just 3.1 yards a carry against the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Defensive Coordinator Search: Names to Know
As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now ...
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Penn State LB Kobe King appears to throw shade at new Clemson DC Tom Allen after declaring for 2025 NFL Draft
Tom Allen left Penn State like a thief in the night. PSU linebacker Kobe King threw shade at the former Nittany Lion DC by ...
College Football Powerhouse Working to Make Major Coaching Hire
Clemson and head coach Dabo Swinney are focused on making a significant hire to replace Goodwin. According to ESPN's Pete ...