Clemson, Tom Allen and Penn State

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
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
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.
It's official, Penn State football needs a new defensive leader: Clemson hires Tom Allen
James Franklin must hire his third Nittany Lion defensive coordinator in four years after Tom Allen leaves for Clemson.
Penn State Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen Officially Leaving
Tom Allen landed a new college football coaching job on Tuesday. Following seven seasons as Indiana's head coach, Allen stayed in the Big Ten as Penn State's defensive coordinator. He helped the Nittany Lions reach the College Football Playoff semifinal,
Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s highest-paid assistant. Here are salary, contract 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).
Reports: Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen leaving; Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen returning
Tom Allen reportedly is closing in on the same job at Clemson. The Nittany Lions' top two running backs will be back, though.
Tom Allen officially leaves Penn State for Clemson; how much are the Tigers paying him?
Penn State is officially losing defensive coordinator Tom Allen to Clemson. The Tigers announced that they are hiring him on Tuesday. It officially ends his one-year stint in State College. His son, Nittany Lions analyst Thomas Allen,
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 hiring Penn State's Tom Allen as DC after leading Nittany Lions' top-10 defense
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, according to 247Sports'/CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,
What to know about Tom Allen, Clemson football's new defensive coordinator under Dabo Swinney
Tom Allen carries a wealth of coaching experience, dating back to 1992. He will be tasked with reviving Clemson's defense after a rough 2024 season.
Penn State legend Dan Connor could remain integral piece of coaching staff after Tom Allen’s departure
Connor finished his Penn State career as the Nittany Lions' all-time leading tackler. His work with Penn State's linebacker ...
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 ...