The Clemson Tigers made a splash hire this coaching cycle, hiring away Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Tom Allen to be their own defensive coordinator. However, as Allen explained at his introductory press conference,

Allen, who spent seven seasons as Indiana’s head coach, will become the defensive coordinator at Clemson University, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel’s X post Tuesday. The 54-year-old Allen signed a three-year deal worth $6 million to replace Wes Goodwin, who was fired after three seasons with the Tigers.

Head coach Dabo Swinney and his newest hire met the media Wednesday afternoon where they both detailed why Allen is now wearing orange.