The last player to win the POW award three times was Manti Te'o of Notre Dame in 2012.
Allen, a native of Montclair, New Jersey, had a career-high 15 tackles, including two sacks and two tackles for loss in the Wildcats' 34-23 win over Middle Tennessee on Senior Day. With 27.5 career sacks and 13 sacks on the season, Allen now holds UK's career and single-season records.
Eleven of his 13 sacks this year have been in the second half, three in the third quarter and eight in the fourth. UK has not allowed a point this season on all 13 opponent possessions that Allen has a sack.