Tom Allen relishing his opportunity at Penn State

Tom Allen relishing his opportunity at Penn State: ‘What an amazing difference a year makes’
Allen was fired as the head coach at Indiana. Now, he is one win away from reaching the national title game as Penn State's DC.
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen successfully adapts to change
Penn State has held 11 of its 15 opponents to 20 points or less, including CFP semifinalist Ohio State. The Lions have been aggressive with their blitzes and man-to-man pass coverage, similar to what Diaz did the previous two seasons before he left to become head coach at Duke.
Former USF coordinator Tom Allen finds new life with Nittany Lions
Dismissed as Indiana head coach at the end of 2023 (his third consecutive losing season), he has found new life in an old gig: defensive play caller. The ingenuity, betrothal to film study and unbridled gusto that enabled him to scale the coaching ladder again has manifested itself at one of college football’s most storied programs.
‘It’s been about adapting.’ Penn State DC Tom Allen has created elite defense in first season
Allen has adapted to Penn State and helped it maintain its status as one of the best defenses in the country, while being a driving force as the team plays in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame.
Penn State’s Tom Allen on a defender’s late surge: ‘He played his best game of the season against SMU’
Penn State defensive tackle Coziah Izzard and defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton tackle Southern Methodist running back Brashard Smith during the first quarter on Dec. 21, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]
Penn State DC Tom Allen 'so happy' for former Indiana players after historic season
The Nittany Lions face Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal. The Fighting Irish eliminated the Hoosiers from the tournament. Allen would not mind gaining a measure of redemption for his former players.
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen worked with Notre Dame AHC Deland McCullough at Indiana
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen, former Indiana coach, explains why Notre Dame football AHC Deland McCullough would be a great head coach
Can Penn State DC Tom Allen Redeem Former IU Players vs. Notre Dame?
Former Indiana head coach and current PSU defensive coordinator Tom Allen said he's been in communication with his former players since their opening-round College Football Playoff loss to the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame football assistant Deland McCullough says head coaching gig is 'still a goal'
Hired at Notre Dame football in early 2022, Deland McCullough has stayed longer than three years at just one of his coaching stops: 2011-16 at Indiana.
Todd’s Take: Happy Former Indiana Coach Tom Allen Is Enjoying College Football Playoff Success
Former Indiana football coach Tom Allen is alive in the College Football Playoff as Penn State’s defensive coordinator.
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