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Terry Smith says he'll take any and every opportunity to stay in Happy Valley

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Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith has been in the job for only a couple of weeks, and he is already embracing the partnership despite the difficult results.

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Penn State has been the center of a whirlwind of noise around its 2025 season, following disastrous results on the gridiron.

Such results led the administration to change coaches at the midpoint of the season. Following a third straight loss, James Franklin exited Happy Valley with a $50 million buyout, and longtime assistant Terry Smith stepped in as interim.