
Penn State ended their whirlwind season with a win over Clemson at the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday.
The win also marked the end of the tenure of interim head coach Terry Smith, who took over the top job for the Nittany Lions after James Franklin was fired in the middle of the season. Smith will hand the reins over to former Iowa State coach Matt Campbell heading into 2026, but was clearly emotional and appreciative of his team’s effort through the season and their bowl game.