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Micah Parsons Backs Terry Smith for Penn State Coach

12/5/2025

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Micah Parsons, the Packers star and former Penn State player, endorses Terry Smith as the permanent Nittany Lions head coach.
Smith led the team to a 3-3 record and finished the season 6-6 after James Franklin's firing.
Parsons has known Terry Smith since he was 14, noting Smith's tenure on Penn State's coaching staff.
The coaching search has been complicated by Jeff Brohm and Kalani Sitake signing extensions with their teams.

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Story summary

Micah Parsons, the Packers star and former Penn State player, endorses Terry Smith as the permanent Nittany Lions head coach.
Smith led the team to a 3-3 record and finished the season 6-6 after James Franklin's firing.
Parsons has known Terry Smith since he was 14, noting Smith's tenure on Penn State's coaching staff.
The coaching search has been complicated by Jeff Brohm and Kalani Sitake signing extensions with their teams.