Penn State Coach says Nittany Lions Wore Clemson Down

After taking over for James Franklin midway through the 2025 campaign, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith led the Nittany Lions to four straight wins to end the season, capped off by Saturday’s 22-10 win over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl.

The story of the game was Penn State’s ability to control the football after halftime, as the Nittany Lions totaled 269 of their 397 yards in the second half and scored both of their touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

During his postgame press conference, Smith commented on beating Clemson in frigid conditions at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. It was 28 degrees at kickoff and felt like 19 due to the wind chill. The game followed a snowstorm,…