1 day ago · The 2024 season ended in despair for the Penn State Nittany Lions and defensive coordinator Tom Allen after the loss against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl.However, perhaps next season will have a happier ending, at least for one of the parties as Allen decided to move on to the next chapter on his coaching career, signing with the Clemson Tigers and joining Dabo Swinney’s staff as DC.

Jan 14, 2025 · 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.

Jan 16, 2025 · Allen took over for Manny Diaz as Penn State’s defensive coordinator for 2024 following Diaz’s departure for the head coaching role at Duke. Despite having big shoes to fill, Allen was able to make the Penn State defense one of the best in the country again.

Jan 13, 2025 · Penn State football has officially removed defensive coordinator Tom Allen and his son, Thomas, from official website and staff directory. Allen is expected to become the next defensive coordinator at Clemson.

Penn State began its search for its third defensive coordinator in four seasons — and fourth in five years — Monday when news broke that Tom Allen was set to leave for Clemson after just one...

Jan 13, 2025 · A key piece to the Penn State coaching staff is on the way out. Defensive coordinator Tom Allen was hired at Clemson for the same position, as reported by Matt Zenitz on Monday. "We’ve got a great football coach — and a great leader of men — coming to Clemson."

Jan 17, 2025 · According to the Greenville News, Allen received a three-year contract worth $6 million, a substantial raise over what he was making at Penn State. Allen also received a $903,150 signing bonus in ...

Jan 13, 2025 · On Monday, multiple reports stated that current defensive coordinator Tom Allen will be leaving the Nittany Lions to take the same position at Clemson. Allen spent just one season at Penn State after being let go as the head coach at Indiana.

Jan 15, 2025 · (WHTM) – Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen is reportedly leaving the Nittany Lions program to coach at Clemson. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who says Allen...

Jan 15, 2025 · Newly hired football defensive coordinator Tom Allen, formerly at Penn State University, speaks to media in the Smart Family Media Center at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Wednesday, January ...