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Who is Terry Smith? What to know about the Penn State football interim coach

When I woke up yesterday morning I had no idea I was going to be the interim head coach of Penn State University. Today I’m super proud to be that,” Smith said during a press conference Monday.

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Who is Penn State's interim head coach after firing James Franklin?

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Penn State looks to reset program’s direction after ‘difficult’ James Franklin firing

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Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in a lost season

James Franklin is out at Penn State.

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Penn State fires James Franklin as season spirals in $49 million disaster

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Penn State coaching candidates: Matt Rhule, Curt Cignetti among options on hot board to replace James Franklin

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Micah Parsons reacts to James Franklin firing at Penn State: 'Doesn't feel right to me'

Franklin has produced first-round picks in four of the last five NFL draft classes.

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Who will be Penn State football’s next head coach? Here are 5 potential candidates

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Penn State fires head coach James Franklin after three consecutive losses

Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening

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Nebraska's Matt Rhule addresses Penn State opening: 'I absolutely love it here'

"I love Penn State," Rhule said. "I met my wife there. It's my alma mater. Fan since I was born, think I probably had a Penn State shirt on when I was born. I love Pat Kraft."

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Matt Rhule’s Penn State ties are obvious, but does he make sense as a candidate?

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Gophers football: Nebraska coach Matt Rhule deals with Penn State questions

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From 'I love Penn State' to 'What's the point of asking that?' Potential candidates were asked about job

Plenty of names have been tossed around for James Franklin's replacement. A few were asked about Penn State job during their weekly news conferences.

Why James Franklin’s firing ‘had to happen’ financially for Penn State: The national media’s reaction

Penn State was willing to pay Franklin nearly $50 million to go away. Was it simply the team’s performance? And how have recruits reacted?

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Penn State AD explains why James Franklin was fired in $49 million letdown

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft opened up on Monday about the school's "extremely difficult" decision to fire head football coach James Franklin on Sunday.

James Franklin Reportedly Must Seek New Job to Get Full Penn State Contract Buyout

James Franklin's buyout was a major part of the story when Penn State decided to fire him Sunday, but the Nittany Lions reportedly could avoid paying all of it.

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How Penn State Can Completely Change the Way College Football Head Coaches Are Hired

College football coach buyouts are notoriously absurd, and James Franklin’s was no different. What should PSU do about his replacement?

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Penn State football coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Nittany Lions experts

The Lions247 team just revealed their top Penn State coaching candidates after James Franklin was fired on Oct. 12

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Indiana earns statement win vs. Oregon, Penn State collapses & Kirby Smart's controversial 'clapping'

Spotify | YouTube Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey react to the biggest college football games from Week 7, starting with Indiana, who silenced critics by storming into Eugene and dismantling Oregon.