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.
New Clemson DC Tom Allen Gets Choked Up Talking About Family, Coaching Journey
After a successful 2024–25 campaign, Penn State is losing defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Tom Allen after just one season. The 54-year-old left State College on Monday after the Nittany Lions' loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff last week, and was officially named the Clemson Tigers' defensive coordinator on Wednesday.
Clemson made some headlines when it was revealed they are moving closer to hiring Tom Allen away from his role as defensive ...
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney wasted no time, as he held an introductory press conference for new defensive coordinator Tom ...
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