CLEMSON — Tom Allen realizes his decision to leave Penn State for Clemson football's defensive coordinator position after one season raises some questions. Allen explained the move Wednesday in his introductory press conference and got emotional when ...

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.

Tom Allen wore a weary smile in Penn State's locker room after the Orange Bowl as he surveyed a silent, still group of players hurting over the Nittany Lions' 27-24 loss to Notre Dame. Penn State's defensive coordinator, at least for that moment, tried to find context.

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.

With Allen’s hiring, five of Clemson’s 10 assistant coaches are now set to make at at $1 million in annual salary in 2025 (Allen, Riley, Matt Luke, Chris Rumph and Nick Eason). That’s on top of Swinney’s annual salary of $11.25 million for this year and puts the Tigers comfortably among the nation’s top 10 in total assistant coach pay.

Clemson's Board of Trustees approved a new contract for the Tigers' new defensive coordinator Tom Allen on Tuesday. He received a three-year deal.

The Clemson football team has found their guy to lead the defense as Tom Allen is coming over from Penn State to be the next defensive coordinator for the Tigers. Allen was the head coach at Indiana before joining the Nittany Lions,

Clemson is working toward a deal to hire Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen as the school's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Allen has emerged as Clemson's top target, and the sides expect a decision formalized in the upcoming days.

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,

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Tom Allen’s been in Clemson for just about a week. His impact continues to exceed the short time he’s spent on campus. Across the country, the news of his move

“Honestly, I’ve been a head coach in the Big Ten, and I love being defensive coordinator,” Tom Allen said. “I really, truly do. I’ve learned never say never, I get all that, but that’s not what I’m planning to do.”