Injuries and midseason letdowns are tough to get over, but there's plenty left to root for down the stretch for the Nittany Lions.
This season, Smith already has 52 tackles, two sacks, two passes defended, and a forced fumble under his belt.
It wasn't just current Nittany Lions who struggled this week.
Overall strong play from Penn State's receivers and defense highlighted an improved, but insufficient, effort against Ohio State.
Things didn't go Penn State's way Saturday, but that doesn't mean it wasn't an eventful weekend in Columbus.
Penn State's slide in the rankings continues after Saturday night's tight loss to the Buckeyes.