Terry Smith reflects on Penn State tenure
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Rutgers’ Greg Schiano on his deep Penn State ties with Terry Smith: ‘Just a tenacious competitor’
If you want to know about Terry Smith’s Penn State playing career, you could ask Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano. If you want to know what Smith was like when he directed the Gateway High School football program in western Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2012,
After James Franklin was fired, Terry Smith took over Penn State as the interim head coach. The early games didn’t show much impact, but in the last two matchups against Nebraska and Michigan State, everyone witnessed the dominance of Terry Smith and his Penn State squad.
As interim coach Terry Smith did his on-field interview, several players clustered behind him holding signs that read, "Hire Terry Smith." Moments earlier, Smith walked to midfield to shake hands with Matt Rhule -- the coach who gave him his first FBS opportunity at Temple more than a decade ago.
Players and fans have lobbied for Terry Smith to take over as coach after he turned around the team and ended the season on a three-game win streak.
Penn State interim coach Terry Smith was more subdued after this game. 'It's been a good run for me,' he said.