Clemson, Tom Allen and Pennsylvania State University

Tom Allen Explains His Decision to Leave Penn State for Clemson
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.
Why new Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen got choked up over daughters' reaction to him taking job
Tom Allen became Dabo Swinney's fourth defensive coordinator hire. Allen explained Wednesday why he left Penn State after one season.
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 defensive coordinator Tom Allen chokes up when remembering the toll coaching took on his family
Tom Allen wasn't looking for a new job after Penn State finished its run to the College Football Playoff semifinals, but the right job found him anyway.Allen netted a $300,000 raise in trading Penn State for Clemson but,
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.
Clemson football reveals Tom Allen contract details after Penn State departure
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,
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.
Watch: New Clemson Defensive Coordinator Explain Decision to Join Tigers
The Clemson Tigers lured Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to take over their unit for the 2025 season.
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Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s highest-paid football assistant. Here are the details
It’s official: Tom ... with his defensive staff.” "We’ve got a great football coach — and a great leader of men — coming to Clemson." - Head Coach Dabo Swinney Welcome, Coach Allen!
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Clemson hires Tom Allen as Defensive Coordinator
(Clemson Athletics) Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson Football announced today that Clemson has hired Tom Allen ... introduce Allen at a press conference at the Smart Family Media Center ...
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Ex-Indiana coach-turned Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen linked to College Football Playoff ACC job
Former Indiana coach Tom Allen, who served as Penn State's defensive coordinator this past season, could be on the move to ...