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‘Terry Smith is Uniting Nittany Nation’: Social Media Reacts to Penn State’s Win Over Nebraska

Joe Smeltzer

Published

November 23, 2025

People are starting to talk about the possibility of Terry Smith being the next head coach at Penn State.

It’s hardly a forgone conclusion yet that Smith will get the job.

But two weeks ago, the idea of Smith being promoted seemed to be a long shot, at best.

Now, it seems like a legitimate possibility.

Some of Penn State’s players certainly made their feelings known, as did the fans in Beaver Stadium for Penn State’s 37-10 win over Nebraska.

Here’s what the people of Twitter had to say.

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The national media: "The Penn State fan base might have out of whack expectations for the next head coach"

*PSU fans after Terry Smith goes 2-3 as interim HC* "Terry! Terry! Terry!"

— Patrick (@Poerbler) November 23, 2025

Terry Smith should be Penn State’s next head coach. Remove the interim tag. pic.twitter.com/miHu6VdfBs

— John Odermatt (@JohnOdermatt) November 23, 2025

HIRE TERRY SMITH

— Henry Smychynsky (@ohenry66) November 23, 2025

My goodness, please make terry smith the official head coach. Please.

— Peter James (@jalapenoflow) November 23, 2025

Terry Smith simplified things. Thats all it took.

— Guy Guerson (@GuersonGuy) November 23, 2025

Should Penn State hire Terry Smith to be the full-time head coach?

pic.twitter.com/yh3ZWy7z9i

— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) November 23, 2025

Energy in Beaver Stadium tonight was classic. This is the first time all season that I felt like I was watching real Penn State football.

… so let’s keep Terry Smith on as head coach

— Kaitlyn Potucek (@kpotucekwx) November 23, 2025

Coach Terry Smith knows what it means

— Man Like Chima (@ThattAfricanKid) November 23, 2025

“It’s my locker room” was such a baller line from Terry Smith

— Adam Breneman (@AdamBreneman81) November 23, 2025

Mike Rob at halftime said “every single player said I’m staying if Terry Smith gets this job.”

WOW

— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) November 23, 2025

Vega Ioane holding up a “Hire Terry Smith” sign. Egging the crowd on.

“Terry” chants were happening all night. pic.twitter.com/oeeAsDhrgV

— Chase Fisher (@chase_fisher4) November 23, 2025

Student section chanting “Terry” as Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith heads down the tunnel.

Smith stops and pumps his fists up. pic.twitter.com/jJ4vMBAPro

— Lexie Linderman (@lexielinderman) November 23, 2025

Terry Smith’s postgame presser is a must watch. Penn Staters needed this, and have deserved this type of coach. Terry Smith is uniting Nittany Nation

— LandonTengwall (@LandonTengwall) November 23, 2025

Terry Smith exits his postgame press conference to a huge round of applause from the recruiting lounge above the Beaver Stadium media room pic.twitter.com/NSdYfl2odS

— Max Ralph (@maxralph_) November 23, 2025

Listen, I have absolutely no idea who will be the head coach next year.

I do think tonight at the very least, forces Kraft to give Terry Smith a serious, genuine look.

And Terry being on the next staff is simply a non-negotiable. By any means or dollar amount necessary.

— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) November 23, 2025

If I heard the NBC report correctly, Terry Smith basically shutdown the gimmick plays from AK.

Terry’s stock just continues to skyrocket.

— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) November 23, 2025

Look at how much these players love that man Terry Smith

— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) November 23, 2025

During Nebraska's postgame session, @PSUPoorman asked Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule about Terry Smith, who he hired to his first FBS job at Temple…

"I think they certainly have rallied around him. He's a Penn Stater. He's a lifer. I'm proud of him."

— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) November 23, 2025

A huge criteria everyone repeats during a coaching search is "he gets the most out of his guys"

Has Terry Smith not done that the last few weeks?

— 🐐 (@TheGOATFollower) November 23, 2025

A wild scene into the Beaver Stadium tunnel with Penn State’s Terry Smith.”Terry! Terry!” over and over. pic.twitter.com/bAPuAwoBcF

— Mark Brennan (@MarkXBrennan) November 23, 2025

Terry Smith I would run thru a brick wall for. A Penn State man need this job. It’s all about culture, which is what he brings. Huge L if they don’t make him full time head coach

— … (@CodyGibboney) November 23, 2025