Penn State and Matt Campbell reportedly came to an agreement earlier tonight, with the now former Iowa State head coach headed to Happy Valley on an eight-year deal
. The first order of business for Campbell if you asked ANY Penn State fan was: ask and/or beg Terry Smith to stay at Penn State. Well, I’m not sure on the “ask” or “beg” part, but according to multiple reports (first by Audrey Snyder), Terry isn’t going freaking anywhere.My God, what a Penn State legend. Like seriously, how do we deserve this man? It would be totally understandable if he wanted to look elsewhere after the last 12 seasons as an assistant and 8 weeks as the interim coach. And yet, Terry is already locked in. Looking around is not necessary. Not at Alabama. Not at Ohio State. And certainly not at Virginia Tech. It is Penn State or nowhere for Terry.
I don’t need to go through Terry’s resume as a coach and leader. You all know. You know how monumental this is for the short-term roster, and perhaps even more importantly, the long-term. Terry’s retention is much more than, “Hey, maybe he’ll help keep some of the current roster.” That is certainly a positive, but the guy is one of the best cornerbacks coaches in the sport and as we’ve seen the last two months, someone who impacts the program beyond his position group.
Welcome back, Terry, and thank you for fierce loyalty.
