Interim coach Terry Smith won his first game last week against Michigan State. And the 56-year-old long-time Nittany Lions assistant and former player absolutely won the post-game press conference with his raw emotion.
Now Smith has won the locker room, with current players endorsing Smith as the next Penn State coach after the way he has handled a delicate situation following the departure of James Franklin. Is a promotion that seemed unlikely a month ago on the table for Penn State?
Terry Smith appreciates the Nittany Lion players who have vouched for him to become the permanent Penn State football coach.