According to reports, Penn State may lose a major member of its coaching staff to another prestigious school.
Several Monday morning reports suggest that Tom Allen, the defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions, may be departing to accept the same position at Clemson.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Clemson is negotiating a contract to employ Allen, stating that he is the Tigers’ top target and that a final decision is anticipated in a few days.
According to 247 Sports, Allen has already consented to serve as Clemson’s DC.
Before the 2024 season, James Franklin hired Allen, the former head coach of Indiana, to take over for Manny Diaz, who resigned to take a position as coach at Duke. Allen led one of the nation’s best defenses to the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs.
We’ll be updating this story.