After James Franklin was fired, Terry Smith took over Penn State as the interim head coach. The early games didn’t show much impact, but in the last two matchups against Nebraska and Michigan State, everyone witnessed the dominance of Terry Smith and his Penn State squad.

Schiano, Rutgers' head coach, was a Penn State assistant coach on the 1991 team. Terry Smith was a co-captain on that team.

As interim coach Terry Smith did his on-field interview, several players clustered behind him holding signs that read, "Hire Terry Smith." Moments earlier, Smith walked to midfield to shake hands with Matt Rhule -- the coach who gave him his first FBS opportunity at Temple more than a decade ago.

Penn State's national coaching search took a hit on Friday when Vanderbilt signed Clark Lea to a six-year contract extension.

THe Lions, who have won two games in a row, are being coached "hard" by Terry Smith, a team captain when he played at Penn State.

Penn State's 2026 recruiting class has contracted since James Franklin was fired. But interim coach Terry Smith said the program continues to recruit.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Since he became Penn State’s interim coach, Terry Smith has put things bluntly. Smith admits, after this weekend’s regular-season finale at Rutgers he’s not sure what comes next for a program still seeking a permanent head coach.

Penn State has played inspired football the last two weeks to put itself in position to qualify for a bowl game. But if Terry Smith’s Nittany Lions don’t beat Rutgers today in New Jersey, the program will spend the early part of winter in the freezing cold of State College.