Penn State has embarked on one of college football’s most high-profile coaching searches to replace James Franklin, who was fired Oct. 12. Athletic Director
Penn State turned a potential win into another grueling loss last Saturday, when Indiana scored a touchdown with 36 seconds left to beat the Nittany Lions 27-24.
Following a gut-wrenching three-point loss to No. 2 Indiana, interim Penn State Football head coach Terry Smith was his normal, positive, honest, smiling self.
Penn State interim coach Terry Smith said he's open to all future possibilities with the Nittany Lions, whether that includes coaching or another role.
Penn State's 27–24 loss to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday was more than just another close defeat tacked onto a forgettable season. It was a microcosm of what's gone wrong — and what still works — for a program caught between chaos and competence.
The coaching carousel is bustling like the Grand Central Terminal during the 1930s as jobs fly open around the country while new names are rumored all over the place.
Back during the preseason, this was supposed to be one of the marquee games of the late regular season, but instead the matchup between Indiana and Penn State almost seems an afterthought.
Urban Meyer’s name won’t go away. The three-time national champion is back in headlines, this time denying reports linking him to the Penn State job — but questions about what really happened behind the scenes remain.
With James Franklin out of a job, the Penn State Nittany Lions roster that he constructed is expected to fragment. Redshirt sophomore tight end Joey Schlaffer is the first to exit, On3's Blue White Illustrated reported on Wednesday.
It is a Big Ten clash on Saturday, as Indiana visits Penn State. Indiana is ranked second in the first College Football Playoff rankings, and looks to continue their undefeated season.
When former Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke earlier this week about the firing of James Franklin, he questioned both the timing and fallout of the move.