Penn State's defense received straight A's for its performance against Rutgers.
For now, the Nittany Lions are better off with Franklin at the helm, and they should make their best reasonable attempt to retain him.
Smith served as a captain and fullback on Penn State's 1986 national championship team. He scored four touchdowns and posted nearly 500 all-purpose yards for the title-winning Nittany Lions.
"Through everyone getting the flu, through all of COVID, and through the adversity we've faced this season, I feel like this is one of the tightest knit groups Penn State has ever seen."
The Nittany Lions earned their second shutout of the year after facing a wild week of adversity.
