Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith Appreciates Indiana’s Curt Cignetti

Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith appreciates Indiana’s Curt Cignetti

Not long after Penn State promoted Terry Smith to interim head football coach, a coach of another Big Ten team called him. It was Indiana’s Curt Cignetti. “Curt Cignetti is a friend of mine,” Smith said. “He reached out to me when all of this went down, so I am appreciative of him.” Smith and the struggling Nittany Lions (0-5 Big Ten, 3-5) will take on Cignetti and No. 2 Indiana (6-0, 9-0) Saturday at noon (TV-FOX) at Beaver Stadium. Cignetti ha…

Curt Cignetti Shares Unique Connection With Penn State Interim Coach

When Penn State fired James Franklin, Curt Cignetti reached out to his friend and fellow Pennsylvania native Terry Smith, who took over as the Nittany Lions' interim head coach.

What did interim Penn State head coach Terry Smith say at his first news conference of Indiana week?

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith spoke with the media to kick off Indiana week on Monday. Here is everything he said.

IU football coach Curt Cignetti Monday media Q&A — Penn State week

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti met with the media on Monday afternoon at Memorial Stadium ahead of this week’s game at Penn State. Cignetti reviewed the win over Maryland and previewed the upcoming game against the Nittany Lions. No. 2 Indiana (9-0, 6-0) and Penn State (3-5, 0-5) kick at Noon ET Saturday at Beaver Stadium (FOX). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. Video provided by Indiana Athletics The D…