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Penn State Beats Clemson 22-10 in Pinstripe Bowl as Terry Smith Secures Role Under Matt Campbell

The victory sets the stage for Campbell’s tenure with momentum after Smith’s interim run ends in a retention on a multi-year deal.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 27: Ethan Grunkemeyer #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions lift the championship trophy following the game against the Clemson Tigers during the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 27: Head Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers looks on in the third quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 27: Interim Head Coach Terry M. Smith of the Penn State Nittany Lions lifts the championship trophy following the game against the Clemson Tigers during the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for 262 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena, who had 100 receiving yards and earned game MVP honors.
  • Penn State closed at 7-6 with a four-game winning streak, and Terry Smith finished 4-3 as interim coach after James Franklin’s October firing.
  • Quinton Martin Jr. rushed for 101 yards as Penn State won despite major opt-outs and injuries, with the Nittany Lions missing 34 players and Clemson down 29.
  • Cade Klubnik went 22-of-39 for 193 yards for Clemson, and Dabo Swinney criticized his defense and said he would evaluate everything after the Tigers finished 7-6.
  • Postgame recruiting momentum included flipping Virginia receiver Ben Whitver from James Madison, with roster work accelerating as the transfer portal opens January 2.