Clemson hires Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to run Dabo Swinney's defense
CLEMSON, S.C. — 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.
How Penn State’s hire of a new defensive coordinator shows it’s all in on football
Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.
When will Penn State hire a defensive coordinator?
Penn State has been on the lookout for a new defensive coordinator for the past two weeks. That is how long ago Tom Allen decided to leave Penn State after one year to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson. So what exactly has been taking Penn State so long to name his replacement on James Franklin’s staff?
Here's what you need to know about Penn State's new defensive coordinator, Jim Knowles
The Nittany Lions reportedly made the former Ohio State assistant college football's highest-paid defensive coordinator.
Jim Knowles contract: New Penn State defensive coordinator can eclipse $4 million with lucrative bonuses
Already boasting the largest salary among college football assistants, Knowles' contract allows him to hit astronomical numbers
Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State
Jim Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Penn State has a new defensive coordinator. He’ll make more than any other in college football
I look forward to working with this tremendous staff and group of student-athletes and am ready to get to work,” Jim Knowles said in a written statement.
Jim Knowles says Penn State football was 'everything' to him in first comments after OSU exit
Former Ohio State defensive coordinator said in an address to Penn State players that the Nittany Lions were 'everything' to him growing up
Penn State solidifies all-in approach with hiring DC Jim Knowles from Big Ten rival
Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.
Penn State to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to same position, per sources
The Nittany Lions are set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same position, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. He has yet to officially sign a contract with PSU.
Ohio State football safety Caleb Downs on Jim Knowles' departure: 'It was sad to hear'
Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs gave his reaction on Monday to the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who left for Penn State.
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 ...
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Clemson closing in on Penn State assistant as new defensive coordinator, reports say
Clemson and Dabo Swinney appear to have their new defensive coordinator. The Tigers are “working toward a deal” to hire current Penn State DC Tom Allen away from the Nittany Lions and into ...
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Why Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen left for Clemson
Penn State has officially lost its defensive coordinator. Tom Allen, after one just season with the Nittany Lions, was formally named Clemson’s new defensive coordinator on Tuesday ...