James Franklin’s exit was rather messy as Penn State stumbled to a 3-3 record. It was a harsh outcome for the very team that stood second during the first two weeks. But then, interim HC, Terry Smith took charge, handling the turbulence well. So why is Patrick Kraft looking for a replacement in the market when he has the best one right at Happy Valley?

As a Penn State native, Smith has leaned heavily on relationships: kept the staff largely the same, told players “ my interview is every day that I’m operating in this seat,” and made it about them.

So to make a strong case for Terry Smith’s permanent seat at the PSU helm, former Nittany Lions player and present cornerbacks coach Jordan Lucas made an emotional statement. “ 100% I think he should be the next coach here at Penn Stat

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