PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith said Saturday night that director of athletics Pat Kraft hasn’t told him when he will name a permanent coach.

After the Nittany Lions’ 40-36 comeback win over Rutgers, Smith was evasive when he was asked if he had received any clarity from Kraft or anyone else at Penn State about his future.

“Last week I came in (to a postgame press conference) with a lot of energy, so to speak,” he said. “I’m just thankful we won the game. I’m just thankful we have an opportunity to go to a bowl game. I’m thankful for those guys who played their hearts out for all of us.”

Smith, a former Penn State wide receiver, joined James Franklin’s staff in 2014 as the cornerbacks coach. He was eventually promoted to associate head coach and became the i

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