James Franklin's group opened as a one-point favorite in this weekend's battle for the Land-Grant Trophy.
As new Nittany Lions prevailed in State College this week, former ones like Will Levis and Antonio Valentino shined with their new teams.
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.
