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STATE COLLEGE — Terry Smith has had plenty on his plate since taking over for the fired James Franklin as interim head coach.
Terry Smith says he's willing to do whatever he can to help Penn State win in his role as the interim head football coach of the Nittany Lions. Smith, who was named interim head coach of the team on Sunday following the firing of James Franklin, addressed the media on Monday at a press conference alongside athletic director Pat Kraft.
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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.
With the James Franklin era at Penn State coming to a stunning end this weekend, it overshadowed the end of another lengthy and significant era for the Nittany Lions: the Drew Allar era. The three-year starting quarterback sustained a season-ending injury in the final minutes of the 22-21 loss to Northwestern.
Prior to being elevated Sunday to the interim head coaching role, the 56-year-old Smith had been a Penn State assistant since 2014.