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The 'Incredible' secret behind Tom Allen's instant transformation of Clemson's D

Clemson safety Tyler Venables pulls back the curtain on new defensive coordinator Tom Allen, explaining how his genuine intensity and straightforward philosophy have created 'incredible' buy-in and a new identity for the Tigers' defense.

Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen during the football practice at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The sweltering August heat hangs heavy over the practice fields at Clemson, a familiar blanket for another grueling fall camp.