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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.
Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s highest-paid football assistant. Here are the details
With Allen’s hiring, five of Clemson’s 10 assistant coaches are now set to make at at $1 million in annual salary in 2025 (Allen, Riley, Matt Luke, Chris Rumph and Nick Eason). That’s on top of Swinney’s annual salary of $11.25 million for this year and puts the Tigers comfortably among the nation’s top 10 in total assistant coach pay.
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.
Former Clemson Player Coached by Tom Allen Is Excited About Potential New Hire
Clemson made some headlines when it was revealed they are moving closer to hiring Tom Allen away from his role as defensive coordinator of Penn State to take th
Clemson Hires Tom Allen as Defensive Coordinator
CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson Athletics) — Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson Football announced today that Clemson has hired Tom Allen as Defensive Coordinator. The hire was finalized Tuesday by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
Clemson hiring veteran Penn State assistant as new defensive coordinator
Sources: Clemson is working toward a deal to hire Penn State DC Tom Allen as the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s the top target and a final decision is expected in the upcoming days. pic.twitter.com/8PLnibXD2j
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.
Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to run Dabo Swinney’s defense
Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers, a move that was finalized by the school’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. Allen has more than than three decades of coaching experience,
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,
New Clemson DC Tom Allen Gets Choked Up Talking About Family, Coaching Journey
"That's right smack in the middle of the school year," Allen went on to explain to the Clemson press. "So we've had to pull our kids out... Well, who had to do all that? It wasn't me. I was off recruiting.
Replacing Tom Allen: Defensive Coordinator Hot Board
Not to say he did a bad job this season, but I don’t think he necessarily elevated the group either. It would have been nice to have him back from a continuity perspective, but anyone who knows me knows I will take a COORDINATOR HOT BOARD over silly,
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ESPN Analyst on ‘Huge Impact’ Allen Will Have for Clemson
An ESPN analyst recently weighed in on the type of impact Tom Allen could have for Clemson as its new defensive coordinator. ...
Clemson gifts weekend of lifetime to child fighting for his life
Cohen Sutherland got exclusive access to meet the Tigers’ coaches and athletes, while inspiring them and his family in return ...