Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith has pulled off two straight wins before the Nittany Lions are set to finish the regular season at Rutgers on Saturday.

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If PSU defeats the Scarlett Kights, the program would become bowl eligible.

Amid a strong end to the season under Smith, Nittany Lions players have advocated for the administration to make Smith the permanent head coach. Smith has argued that the longer the job remains open, the more likely it is that PSU will lose recruits to Virginia Tech for 2026 after James Franklin was hired last week.

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PSU plans to interview Smith this week, per Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports.

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