PennLive’s Max Ralph and Bob Flounders react to Penn State head coach Terry Smith’s Monday press conference with the Nittany Lions prepping to face Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing.

The Nittany Lions, losers of six consecutive games, extended No. 2 Indiana to the limit on Saturday before a late IU touchdown foiled PSU’s upset bid.

Smith praised redshirt freshman quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer for his second-half performance against the Hoosiers and Smith had some interesting comments on why the Lions’ vertical passing game finally got untracked.

Plus, Max and Bob share a couple of updates on edge rusher Chaz Coleman and offensive lineman TJ Shanahan Jr.

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