Tom Allen, Penn State and Clemson

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.
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.
Reports: Clemson Targeting Penn State's Tom Allen as Defensive Coordinator
Tom Allen stood in the Penn State football locker room after the Orange Bowl and described what he wanted the Nittany Lions to remember about their season.
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.
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).
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,
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.
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 defensive coordinator Tom Allen to run Dabo Swinney’s defense
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers, a move that was finalized by the school’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
Tom Allen leaving Penn State football in lateral move to Clemson
After spending one season under head coach James Franklin as Penn State football's defensive coordinator, Tom Allen is leaving to join Dabo Swinney's staff for the same position. The move was first reported by CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz on Monday.
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.
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Tom Allen admits getting back into head coaching is ‘not what I’m planning to do’
The Clemson Tigers made a splash hire this coaching cycle, hiring away Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Tom ...
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 ...