Overview
- Packers star and Penn State alum Micah Parsons said the Nittany Lions should give the full-time job to interim coach Terry Smith, calling it a matter of “common sense.”
- Smith, a former Penn State receiver (1987–91) and assistant since 2014, led the team to a 3–3 mark as interim with three straight wins to finish a 6–6 regular season, and the bowl assignment is pending.
- Current players have publicly rallied behind Smith, with linebacker Tony Rojas tweeting, “We stand with Terry or nobody else.”
- CBS Sports reports multiple external candidates linked to Penn State have signed extensions, including BYU’s Kalani Sitake and Louisville’s Jeff Brohm, narrowing outside options.
- Newsweek notes the search follows James Franklin’s midseason exit to Virginia Tech, with reports he has pursued Penn State recruits, while ClutchPoints cites a report that UConn and Memphis have shown interest in Smith.