Penn State turns back Rutgers, becomes bowl eligible [updated]

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith described the defense’s performance Saturday night as “horrible.” But linebacker Amare Campbell and nickel back Zion Tracy made two game-changing plays in the final eight minutes that enabled the Nittany Lions to turn back Rutgers 40-36 at SHI Stadium. With the Scarlet Knights driving, quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis dropped the …

Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith says last 6 games have been a “good run”

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith said Saturday night that director of athletics Pat Kraft hasn’t told him when he will name a permanent coach. After the Nittany Lions’ 40-36 comeback win over Rutgers, Smith was evasive when he was asked if he had received any clarity from Kraft or anyone else at Penn State about his future. “Last week I came in (to a postgame press …