Clemson, Tom Allen and Dabo Swinney

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.
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 Tuesday by the school's Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. Allen has more than than three decades of coaching experience,
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.
Tom Allen Hired as Clemson DC by Dabo Swinney After Penn State Stint
The Clemson Tigers have their next defensive coordinator. Clemson announced Tuesday it hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the
Tom Allen wasn’t looking to leave Penn State. Why Clemson’s DC job was a perfect fit
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 Tigers’ next defensive coordinator on Tuesday.
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.
Dabo Swinney explains why Clemson has more transfer portal additions in 2025 than other seasons combined
Clemson football landed three players from the transfer portal this cycle. Dabo Swinney explains why the Tigers went after ...
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Dabo Swinney calls out coverage of Clemson using transfer portal in 2025: ‘Nothing different’
Clemson hasn’t dipped into the transfer portal too much this offseason having signed three players thus far — but the Tigers ...
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Why Dabo Swinney fired Clemson football defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin
This article was updated to include new information. CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney announced Monday ...
Dabo Swinney, Clemson stealing away Penn State DC
Dabo Swinney and Clemson are getting one of the top defensive coordinators in the country in Penn State's Tom Allen.
Clemson's NIL collective helped Dabo Swinney retain his 2025 roster. But what about 2026?
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has kept his roster together with the return of Cade Klubnik, Blake Miller, Antonio Williams, T.J.
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What Dabo Swinney's coaching hire trend means for Clemson football's defensive coordinator job
CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is in pursuit for his fourth defensive coordinator. In a school release ...
Dabo Swinney makes statement on firing Clemson football DC
Dabo Swinney released a statement on the decision on Monday. He thanked Wes Goodwin for everything that he did for the ...
What to know about Tom Allen, Clemson football's new defensive coordinator under Dabo Swinney
Tom Allen carries a wealth of coaching experience, dating back to 1992. He will be tasked with reviving Clemson's defense ...
Swinney has shifted Clemson narratives about external hires and transfers. But he isn't changing.
Clemson's Dabo Swinney has hired Garrett Riley and Tom Allen externally and added transfers like Will Heldt and Jeremiah Alexander. But it's not a big change.