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.

A new thing is going down in Tigertown. After recently letting go of defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin, the Clemson Tigers have signed former Penn State coach Tom Allen as their

Still, for the 54-year-old Allen, the decision ultimately came down to what was best for his family, specifically his wife, Tracy. By joining the Tigers’ staff, the Allens are now within a short drive of their two grown daughters, Brittany and Hannah, who live in South and North Carolina, respectively, with their own growing families.

Clemson went into the transfer portal this offseason and successfully landed key pieces for the first time under Dabo Swinney in this new era of college footbal

A longtime believer in “blooming where you’re planted,” Swinney has now made five straight outside hires for assistant coaches.

Monday’s trumpeting of Siefkes included testimonials from Pry, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. In short, this was not

Knowles took over in 2022 following a disappointing season in which the Buckeyes finished No. 59 in total defense. Under his leadership, the team's defensive performance improved each year. In 2022, Ohio State ranked No. 14, and in 2023, it reached No. 3. This year, it claimed the top spot in defensive rankings.

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.

Clemson’s 2025 schedule was finalized Monday evening, and the course to get back to the College Football Playoff has been set.

A surprising team wins the ACC championship and secures a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff, according to ESPN's 2025 projections from Bill Connelly. The conference race was tight at the end of the regular season in 2024, with Syracuse's upset win over Miami propelling Clemson into the ACC title game against SMU.

Defensive coordinators have outpaced offensive coordinators in wages for years now. Of the top 15 highest-paid coordinators in 2024, 11 are defensive play-callers. Nine of those have inked new deals since the start of the 2022 college football season.

A year after opening their season against the then No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, the Tigers have a difficult task against LSU in 2025. This season, however, Clemson gets LSU on their home turf, giving Swinney and his team a significant edge in the matchup.