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Sources: Penn State expected to hire ex-Indiana coach Tom Allen

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Former Indiana coach Tom Allen is expected to become the next defensive coordinator at Penn State, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

The deal is in the process of being finalized and should be official in the upcoming days, sources told ESPN. Allen will replace Manny Diaz, who left to become the head coach at Duke.

Indiana fired Allen in late November and agreed to pay him a negotiated $15.5 million buyout. He coached seven full seasons for the Hoosiers, going 33-49 during his tenure. He brings extensive Big Ten experience, having coached in the league since 2016, and led Indiana to both the Gator Bowl and Outback Bowl.