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Tom Allen wasn’t looking to leave Penn State. Why Clemson’s DC job was a perfect fit
The only coach who didn’t? “This guy,” Swinney said Wednesday, grinning toward Tom Allen, the former Indiana head coach and Penn State defensive coordinator who was officially hired as the ...
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Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s highest-paid football assistant. Here are the details
Former Penn State football defensive coordinator Tom Allen is taking the same job at Clemson. Dan Rainville Imagn Images It’s official: Tom Allen is Clemson’s new defensive coordinator.
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Why Dabo Swinney believes new DC Tom Allen is key piece for Clemson football to win CFP
The Tigers hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen in January to be the defensive coordinator, replacing Wes ...
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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 ...
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Tom Allen explains departure from Penn State for Clemson defensive coordinator job
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 ...
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Clemson’s new defensive coordinator Tom Allen says Dabo Swinney’s program ‘fits’ him
On Wednesday afternoon, Dabo Swinney and Clemson introduced Tom Allen as the Tigers' new defensive coordinator. Swinney and Allen met with reporters for nearly an hour. Before addressing the ...
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Tom Allen's Defensive Revival: A Blueprint for Clemson's Next Chapter
CLEMSON, S.C. -- When Tom Allen steps into a room, he commands attention. Not with bravado, but with a presence built on years of experience, an unrelenting passion for defense, and an unwavering ...