Facing a brutal second-half schedule, Terry Smith took over as PSU's interim head coach and led the Lions to a 3-3 record and a spot in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Smith will return to an assistant role after being the team’s interim head coach after James Franklin was fired.

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

PISCATAWAY, N.J. | Penn State played its best offensive game and worst defensive game of the season Saturday against Rutgers, which fumbled away a win. The Nittany Lions high-wired their way to a 40-36 victory over the Scarlet Knights, becoming bowl-eligible in the process.

The Penn State Nittany Lions suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. Here are the highlights.

Terry Smith wasn’t hesitant about staying on the Penn State football coaching staff, especially after agreeing to a lucrative four-year contract and learning he’d be working for Matt Campbell. They’ve known each other since 2011 when Campbell was the 32-year-old head coach at Toledo and Smith was the head coach at Gateway High School in Pittsburgh.

Durant, who will not play in Penn State's Pinstripe Bowl matchup vs. Clemson, was a key player on the PSU defensive line for the last three seasons.