The Nittany Lions return 18 letterwinners, seven of whom have starting experience, from a unit that ranked first nationally in rushing defense, second in total defense and third in scoring defense.

UNIVERSITY PARK (Nittany Nation) — Penn State football is playing any changes Tom Allen’s defense brings pretty close to the vest. “I think that’ll be revealed here in about 27 days ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. | Tom Allen, Penn State's new defensive coordinator, also will coach the Nittany Lions' linebackers, a prospect he seemed even more eager to discuss upon joining the program. As ...

The defensive coordinator says he's invigorated by his new role with the Nittany Lions. Mark Wogenrich | Apr 2, 2024 Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen signals to the Nittany Lions during ...

In fact, Allen seems to believe the Nittany Lions’ defensive line could once again be one of the team’s strongest overall units and has a chance to be even better in 2024. “I think the D ...

Allen, 53, replaces Manny Diaz, who left after two seasons with the Nittany Lions to become the head coach at Duke. He brings 16 seasons of college coaching experience to Penn State. He was the ...

Tom Allen wore a weary smile in Penn State's locker room after the Orange Bowl as he surveyed a silent, still group of players hurting over the Nittany Lions' 27-24 loss to Notre Dame. Penn State ...

His son, Nittany Lions analyst Thomas Allen, will leave and join his father at the ACC school, as well. Analysts Jeffrey McInerney and Zach Terrillare both also not returning to Penn State.

This comes after Clemson University officially hired former Nittany Lion defensive leader Tom Allen on Tuesday for the same position. Allen has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract worth an ...

Tom Allen was announced as the defensive coordinator Tuesday afternoon, 11 days after former DC Manny Diaz left the Nittany Lions to be the head coach at Duke. Here are four things you need to ...

In its one season under Allen — who succeeded Manny Diaz in the position after an historic defensive season for the Nittany Lions — Penn State was ranked No. 8 nationally in scoring defense ...

Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Tom Allen walks on the field during a warm up prior to the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Beaver Stadium.