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Penn State, Terry Smith and James Franklin

Penn State, Terry Smith to ‘press forward’ as recruiting unravels without James Franklin

The Nittany Lions lost four high-profile 2027 prospects over the weekend and even more 2026 commitments after Franklin's firing.

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Who is Terry Smith, Penn State's new interim football coach?

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

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SVP reflects on Penn State firing James Franklin

Scott Van Pelt provides his reaction to Penn State firing James Franklin as the program's football coach.

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Micah Parsons Says James Franklin 'Deserved Better' After PSU Firing

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Can Penn State win bigger without James Franklin? Coaching search report card, candidates

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When all-in backfires: Penn State finally gave James Franklin everything he wanted -- and it cost him

In 12 seasons at Penn State, Franklin had considerable success including five top-10 finishes and five New Year's Day Six bowls.

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How James Franklin’s $45 million Penn State buyout compares to recent coaching changes

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Penn State's Top HC Targets After James Franklin Fired amid Historic Contract Buyout

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Penn State interim coach Terry Smith on Lions’ starting QB post-Drew Allar injury: ‘We’re very confident’

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.

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Former Albany Firebirds player is now leading Penn State football

Prior to being elevated Sunday to the interim head coaching role, the 56-year-old Smith had been a Penn State assistant since 2014.