Tom Allen understands some of the questions surrounding his decision to leave Penn State after one highly-successful season to take a seemingly lateral move as Clemson‘s new defensive coordinator. Still,
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 coach Dabo Swinney shares what impact Matt Luke had on his decision to hire Tom Allen as defensive coordinator.
A longtime believer in “blooming where you’re planted,” Swinney has now made five straight outside hires for assistant coaches.
Penn State formally hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the same position Monday morning. Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left after one year to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson.
James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,
Clemson stole Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen. Penn State responded by stealing Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles on Sunday, much to the disappointment of OU and Notre Dame, which both cast come-hither eyeballs at Knowles.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years.
From Mirror reports Penn State is making a national splash with the reported hiring of Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles will reportedly become the highest paid assistant coach in college football with a three-year deal worth $3.
Penn State is making a big move by bringing in Jim Knowles as their new defensive coordinator. According to reports, Knowles is leaving Ohio State to join the
The Chicago Bears introduced new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to the media on Thursday. Allen joins the Bears from New Orleans, where he spent the last three seasons as the Saints head coach.