Re: Why is everyone excited about the idea of Tom Allen?

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We need years of experience. He's a winner. He was successful as DC,,,

Jan 13, 2025, 10:29 AM

"Allen joined the Hoosiers in 2016 as associate head coach/defense and led the biggest defensive turnaround in the nation. He inherited a defense that was second to last among Power Five teams in passing yards allowed, third to last in total defense and scoring defense and fifth to last in first downs allowed the year prior to his arrival. He engineered an IU defense that improved in every major statistical category against a schedule featuring four Top 10 opponents in 2016.
Indiana held its opponents to 129.4 fewer total yards and 94.1 fewer passing yards per game from 2015, the nation’s largest improvement. Additionally, IU’s defense allowed 10.4 fewer points per game from 2015 (4th nationally) and gave up 25 fewer touchdowns. From 2015-17, the Hoosiers had the most improved defense nationally in total defense (-169.4) and passing defense (-134.1), the sixth-most improved in third-down defense (-12.2 percent), and the ninth-most improved in points per game allowed (-12.3 ppg).
Prior to Indiana, Allen served as South Florida’s defensive coordinator in 2015. The Bulls went 8-5 and earned a trip to the Miami Beach Bowl.
Allen mentored three all-conference selections while at USF and the American Athletic Conference’s top scoring defense (19.6 ppg in league play).
During his lone season in Tampa, USF tied 13th nationally in tackles for loss (7.5 per game), 14th in interceptions (17) and 24th in takeaways (25).
Prior to his time with the Bulls, Allen spent the 2012-14 seasons as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Ole Miss. The Rebels closed out 2014 with a 9-4 record and ranked No. 9 after they met No. 6 TCU in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
Ole Miss spent nine weeks in the AP Top 10 during the 2014 season, with a high-water mark of No. 3. The Rebels led the nation in scoring defense (13.8 ppg) and allowed a national-low 18 touchdowns.
Ole Miss topped the SEC in five categories that season and ranked in the Top 20 nationally in 11, including 10th in red zone defense, 11th in tackles for loss (7.5 per game), 12th in takeaways (28), 13th in total defense (321.2) and 13th in defensive touchdowns scored (4).As Arkansas State’s assistant coach in 2011, the Red Wolves went 10-2 overall and 8-0 in the Sun Belt. Allen coached first-team all-conference selection Demario Davis and second-team pick Nathan Herrold. Davis was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.
Prior to ASU, Allen served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Drake University in 2010, where the Bulldogs allowed just 330 yards per game while ranking No. 6 in the FCS in rush defense (94.2), No. 8 in sacks (33), No. 17 in tackles for loss (81) and No. 25 in scoring defense (20.4).
At NAIA Lambuth University (2008-09), Allen was the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach, and he was a part of two Mid-South Conference championships and the school’s first undefeated regular season (11-0) in 2009.
The Lambuth defense ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 7 in pass defense and sacks, No. 9 in total defense, and No. 12 in third-down conversions."

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better than Wes Goodwin so....

In all seriousness - Tom Allen is a very experienced coach which we all agree is a "must" that has been lacking at our DC position. I wouldn't poopoo Allen just because of his defenses at USF or Indiana - those aren't schools with a history of champion level programs with high level talent. What we do know is that when Allen got to PSU where they do have a high level of talent he fielded a good product. Clemson has a high level of talent and imagine Allen will be able to have success at Clemson.

Can Allen recruit?? I don't know but if Dabo likes him I imagine Allen's got the ability to recruit. It appears to me that Dabo is largely done with his first time coaching experimentation as his last 3 hires have been guys with plenty of prior coaching experience. If Dabo does hire Allen that will be true for his last 4 hires with 2 of those being former Power 5 head coaches (Luke and Allen). Me thinks Dabo is serious about getting the pieces in place to get back in the hunt on the national stage in college football.

Why is everyone excited about the idea of Tom Allen?

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Seems silly to even try

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Because the masses need a name to limit FOMO risk***