Tom Allen understands some of the questions surrounding his decision to leave Penn State after one highly-successful season to take a seemingly lateral move as Clemson‘s new defensive coordinator. Still,
After a semifinal elimination during the College Football Playoffs, former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen decided to sign with the Clemson Tigers ahead of the 2025 campaign.
Tom Allen is Clemson’s defensive coordinator because he runs a unit that fits what Dabo Swinney was looking for. Swinney was asked what schematically led him to Allen in the hiring process during their introductory press conference.
Jamier Johnson was a holdover from Tom Allen's time as Indiana football coach. But the starting cornerback is no longer with the Hoosiers.
In his teens, Tom adored Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. “I loved the way they portrayed everyday conversations. Everyone else at school in my year was into Oasis and Ali G, I was into Noel Coward and Kenneth Williams. I gravitated towards Kenneth, him trying to be so grand and always falling short. That was wonderful.”
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.
Clemson’s hire of Tom Allen got high marks from this college football insider. ESPN’s Pete Thamel commented on the Tigers bringing in Allen as their new defensive coordinator, and Thamel believes
Clemson Football Head Coach Dabo Swinney introduced Tom Allen as the team’s new defensive coordinator Wednesday afternoon, and Allen’s focus is not only on football but also on faith and family.
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 ...
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football corner Jamier Johnson is no longer with the program, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Johnson wasn’t included in the updated 2025 roster the Hoosiers posted on their website Wednesday afternoon. He had 35 tackles (25 solo) with an interception in 10 starts for IU last season.
A longtime believer in “blooming where you’re planted,” Swinney has now made five straight outside hires for assistant coaches.
The Nittany Lions are hiring Tom Knowles, who served as defensive coordinator for the national champion Buckeyes.