BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tom Allen has been selected as one of five finalists for the Dodd Trophy, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl announced on Tuesday afternoon. Allen is also a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award and the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award.
Finalists include five of the nation's top coaches in college football who embody the award's three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, both on and off the field.
One former winner of The Dodd Trophy was named a finalist as Brian Kelly (2018) was selected to this year's list.