Penn State football interim head coach Terry Smith got emotional after the Nittany Lions' Pinstripe Bowl win over Clemson.

The Penn State Nittany Lions ended a difficult season with a bowl win on Saturday, and it produced one of the best interviews of bowl season from interim coach Terry Smith.

The 2025 college football season was a disappointment for the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, they ended the year on a high note, winning the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday to finish the season 7-6.

In that moment, Smith cemented his star not only at Penn State but also in college football, which has dismissed bowl season into devalued commodity. Penn State and Clemson played through ...

“When your best was required, you gave us your best,” Smith said to his team on Saturday, after the win. The speech was shared in part on social media by Nittany Sports Now. “When your best was ...

Penn State interim football coach Terry Smith talks about how the pass game has evolved during a press conference on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. CFP bracket: 12-team field in new College Football Playoff ...

NEW YORK — Penn State wrapped up its college football season on a high note Saturday afternoon, defeating Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl. A 22-10 victory for the Nittany Lions featured two ...