US EditionPenn State’s Terry Smith Campaigns to Become Permanent Head Coach
Terry Smith, interim coach since Oct. 12, has led Penn State to key wins and growing support aiming for bowl eligibility with a 2-3 record under his leadership.
- On Nov. 24, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith repeated that he wants to be named the permanent coach but would not confirm a formal interview, and he said `Right now, my focus is trying to beat Rutgers and become bowl eligible`.
- Following James Franklin's recent hiring last week, Pat Kraft appointed Smith as interim after Franklin's departure, with Smith now seeking the permanent role.
- A 2-3 interim record includes wins over Nebraska and Michigan State, with Michael Robinson making a televised plea and Smith saying `Right now, my focus is trying to beat Rutgers and become bowl eligible`.
- The Lions must beat Rutgers Saturday in New Jersey at 3:30 to become bowl eligible and finish 6-6, while roster decisions remain unsettled until the NCAA transfer portal opens Jan. 2.
- As the Penn State head coaching search enters its sixth week, several top candidates remain with their teams, while observers say Smith has gained serious consideration by galvanizing the team after Franklin's ouster.
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Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith expects seniors to play in potential bowl game
Like everybody else who works at Penn State’s Lasch Football Building, Terry Smith doesn’t know what will happen after the regular season finale Saturday at Rutgers. But Smith, the interim head coach, expects the seniors and other draft-eligible players to participate in a bowl game if the Nittany Lions beat the Scarlet Knights for their sixth win. “Rutgers is all that matters,” Smith said Monday at his weekly press conference. “It means everyth…
Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith expects seniors to play in potential bowl game
Like everybody else who works at Penn State’s Lasch Football Building, Terry Smith doesn’t know what will happen after the regular season finale Saturday at Rutgers. But Smith, the interim head coach, expects the seniors and other draft-eligible players to participate in a bowl game if the Nittany Lions beat the Scarlet Knights for their sixth win. “Rutgers is all that matters,” Smith said Monday at his weekly press conference. “It means everyth…
Penn State’s Terry Smith campaigns to become permanent head coach
Penn State interim head football coach Terry Smith repeated Monday that he wants to be named the permanent coach but he wouldn’t definitively say whether there has been a job interview scheduled. “I think there will be an opportunity to sit with Pat (director of athletics Pat Kraft),” Smith said. “We’ll just go from there.” The 56-year-old Smith was named the interim coach Oct. 12 after Kraft fired James Franklin in the middle of his 12th season…
Penn State’s Terry Smith campaigns to become permanent head coach
Penn State interim head football coach Terry Smith repeated Monday that he wants to be named the permanent coach but he wouldn’t definitively say whether there has been a job interview scheduled. “I think there will be an opportunity to sit with Pat (director of athletics Pat Kraft),” Smith said. “We’ll just go from there.” The 56-year-old Smith was named the interim coach Oct. 12 after Kraft fired James Franklin in the middle of his 12th season…
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