Smith will lead the Nittany Lions in the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Clemson as Campbell works on building a staff and roster.

The Penn State offseason, long marked by the 54-day period while searching for new head coach Matt Campbell, has officially reached its next stage. Pinstripe Bowl preparation is ongoing, Campbell is meeting with players about their futures and — perhaps most front-of-mind at the moment — current Nittany Lions assistant coaches are figuring out their next steps.

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