(This story was updated because reports of Goodwin's firing was confirmed.) Defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return to Clemson football for the 2025 season. Goodwin kept Clemson's defense ...

The Clemson University Board of Trustees compensation committee is set to approve a contract for Allen in a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Allen, 54, will replace Wes Goodwin, an internal hire who was ...

Allen, 54, will replace Wes Goodwin, an internal hire who was fired by Swinney on Jan. 6 after spending three seasons as Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Swinney said in a news release ...

Under Goodwin, Clemson's defense has been on a downward trajectory year to year. The Tigers allowed 20.9 points per game in 2022 (22nd in FBS); 21.1 in 2023 (31st); and 23.4 in 2024 (tied for 49th).

Allen, 54, replaces Wes Goodwin, who was fired after three seasons as Clemson's defensive coordinator. Allen served as Penn State's defensive coordinator in 2024, and the unit finished in the top ...

Accepting responsibility meant absorbing $3.1 million remaining in Goodwin's contract. Clemson then signed Allen for $6 million over three years. There were slight connections for Allen with ...

He will be tasked with returning Clemson's defense to prominence after the unit struggled in 2024 under then-defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin. Under Goodwin last season, the Tigers tied for 49th ...