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Op-Ed: Why Hiring Terry Smith Is the Smart Strategy for Penn State
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“The granddaddy of all [strategic] mistakes is competing to be the best, going down the same path as everybody else and thinking that somehow you can achieve better results.” – Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, perhaps the leading expert on business strategy “I don’t want Penn State to become the kind of a place…
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PSUPoorman’s Top 10 on Day 50 of the Penn State Coaching Search: Who Is Kalani Sitake?
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It is now Day 50 of the Penn State Head Coaching Search. And, if we are to read the smoke signals clearly, BYU coach Kalani Sitake has entered the chat. Athletic director Pat Kraft, the point person for the search and the triggerman on firing James Franklin back on Oct. 12, is the man with…
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Penn State Football Game 12 Snap Counts Against Rutgers
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Penn State closed out the regular season with a nail-biter against Rutgers, defeating the Scarlet Knights 40-36 at Shi Stadium on Saturday. The Nittany Lions used a smaller rotation of players than normal, but that group found a way to get it done and clinch bowl eligibility. Here are Penn State’s full offensive and defensive…
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Andrew Rappleyea’s Toughness on Display in Penn State’s Win Over Rutgers
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After Andrew Rappleyea scored his first college touchdown a week ago against Nebraska, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith described the redshirt sophomore tight end as “Terry Smith tough.” His definition was “we fight to the death.” On Saturday in the bowels of SHI Stadium, he doubled down. While Rappleyea was speaking to the…
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What’s Next for Penn State Football?
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Penn State, after beating Rutgers here 40-36 for its third win in 15 days, is now bowl eligible. But…make that buts, plural…there’s still a lot to be figured out. To start: Which bowl, where, when and against whom? The representative from the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium was everywhere in SHI Stadium…
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Should Penn State Hire Terry Smith Permanently as Head Coach? It’s Complicated
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Prior to kickoff against Rutgers, thousands of Penn State fans packed into SHI Stadium, many holding signs in support of interim head coach Terry Smith. A group in the first row wore matching sweatshirts, and a plane flew overhead displaying the same message on a banner — “Hire Terry Smith.” Hours later,…
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Penn State Wins 40-36 Shootout in Regular Season Finale at Rutgers
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Penn State (6-6, 3-6) closed out its tumultuous regular season with a wild 40-36 win at Rutgers (5-7, 2-7) on Saturday for its third consecutive victory to become bowl eligible. In a game that saw 1,042 yards of combined offense, it was a defensive touchdown that sealed the win for the Nittany Lions. Midway through…
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Koby Howard Details Path to Playing Time at Penn State
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Penn State attempted to quell its wide receiver struggles by bringing in a trio of proven transfers this offseason, but midway through the year, it became apparent those issues persisted. With starters Kyron Hudson, Devonte Ross and Trebor Peña struggling to produce throughout Big Ten play, a growing contingent of fans and media members questioned…
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Preview and Score Prediction for Penn State at Rutgers
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Penn State’s rollercoaster regular season will conclude on Saturday in The Birthplace of College Football, when the Nittany Lions face Rutgers in SHI Stadium. The game will air on Big Ten Network with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m., when both teams will battle to become bowl eligible. Here’s everything to know about the Scarlet Knights…
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Chaz Coleman’s Status, Recruiting Struggles, Being ‘Terry Smith Tough’ and More From Penn State’s Interim Head Coach
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Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with the media on Thanksgiving Eve inside Holuba Hall to provide updates on his team leading up to the final regular season game at Rutgers. Smith discussed the status of freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman as he works back from injury, the struggles of recruiting without a…
