Penn State’s search for a new head coach has hit yet another wall, but the biggest obstacle for the fan-favorite internal candidate, Terry Smith, may be a ghost from the program’s past. Reportedly, top Penn State donors are pushing for Smith’s hiring. However, neither AD Pat Kraft nor the Board of Trustees is convinced. Their hesitation reportedly stems from Smith’s loyalty to Joe Paterno.

“Include the BOT on that too,” Penn State alum and analyst Landon Tangwall shared on X. “They don’t want Terry because Terry = Paterno acknowledgement and that’s the last thing they want.”

Joe Paterno remains one of the most highly successful coaches in Penn State history. However, the ‘Jerry Sandusky scandal’ remains a dark chapter that Penn State wants to forget. In 2011, assistant coach Jerry Sandus

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