Watch: New Clemson Defensive Coordinator Explain Decision to Join Tigers
It might seem odd to see a defensive coordinator for a team that reached the College Football Playoff semifinals to take a new job.
Clemson's new coordinator gives glimpse of how his defensive mind works
Dabo Swinney’s philosophy is “Big people beat little people.” Translation. Swinney wants to dominate the lines of scrimmage, which is what drew him to former Penn
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's new defensive coordinator will not be on the road recruiting. Here's why.
Tom Allen, the former Penn State defensive coordinator and Indiana head coach, will not hit the road to recruit. Dabo Swinney said Ben Boulware will do that.
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 by the school's Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. Allen has more than than three decades of coaching experience,
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.
What Penn State must do to fill vacant defensive coordinator spot
Under Poindexter's guidance, linebacker Abdul Carter developed into one of Penn State's more dynamic defensive players, transforming from a raw talent into an NFL prospect. This p
Finding a new Penn State football defensive coordinator: Seven names to know
James Franklin must hire a new defensive coordinator for the third time in four years. Here are seven potential candidates
A Big Ten defensive coordinator is candidate to become the next Penn State DC, per report
Penn State’s defensive coordinator position remains open as of early Wednesday afternoon. James Franklin must replace Tom Allen, the former Indiana head coach who spent one season with the Nittany Lions before taking the Clemson defensive coordinator job earlier this week.
Penn State Defensive Coordinator Search: Names to Know
Penn State football needs a new defensive coordinator again, as Tom Allen officially has left the Nittany Lions after one season for the same position at Clemson. Allen was popular among players and coaches for his temperament and teaching ability,
Who is Clemson’s New Defensive Coordinator?
Clemson Athletics and Dabo Swinney officially announced Tom Allen will be the new defensive Coordinator. Allen joins the Tigers following a short stint at Penn State.
James Franklin visiting California powerhouse high school amid defensive coordinator search
Franklin was at Mater Dei on Thursday morning, perennially one of the nation's top football programs and a recruiting hotbed.
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 ...