Clemson officially introduced Tom Allen as the new defensive coordinator after he left Penn State for the same role with Dabo Swinney's program. In what some have call

Dabo Swinney and Clemson are getting one of the top defensive coordinators in the country in Penn State's Tom Allen.

Editor’s note: This is a guest column from former writer and columnist Dave Jones, who retired from PennLive last May after 33 years covering Penn State. Jones, who will be recognized with the Football Writers Association of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 17 in Atlanta, offers his thoughts on the current playoff format.

Over the past few years Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has been the focal point of more than his share of criticism. Some have called Swinney stubborn, saying that he refused to adapt.

Dabo Swinney sat in a four-hour head coaches’ meeting on Tuesday and heard a lot of horror stories on things Clemson is not having to deal with when it comes to the NIL, transfer portal

Tom Allen served as Penn State's defensive coordinator for one year. He will reportedly be the fourth defensive coordinator hired under Dabo Swinney.

Dabo Swinney released a statement on the decision on Monday. He thanked Wes Goodwin for everything that he did for the Clemson football team. Goodwin has been with the Tigers for quite a while, so this wasn't an easy decision.

One team generating significant offseason buzz is the Clemson Tigers. The Tigers had a record of 10-4 this season and secured the ACC championship, which granted them an automatic bid to return to the College Football Playoff. However, head coach Dabo Swinney recognized that merely qualifying for the playoffs wasn't sufficient.

Ohio State ’s Ryan Day, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, Notre Dame ’s Marcus Freeman and Penn State ’s James Franklin are the final four. None has won a national championship as a head coach, making this season the third out of the last four in which the title will go to a head coach who has never won one.

Tom Allen carries a wealth of coaching experience, dating back to 1992. He will be tasked with reviving Clemson's defense after a rough 2024 season.

The Clemson Tigers finished the 2024 college football season with a 10-4 record and as ACC Champions, defeating the SMU Mustangs 34-31 to earn a spot in the ina

CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is in pursuit for his fourth defensive ... that helped the team win two ACC championships and make its first College Football Playoff appearance since 2022. The positive results may be difficult for ...