No. 4 Penn State overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit to leave the West Coast with a 33-30 overtime win over USC on Saturday. USC kicker Michael Lantz missed a 45-yard field goal in overtime, but Penn State kicker Ryan Barker converted his 36-yard attempt to seal the comeback
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar completed 30 of 43 attempts for a career-high 391 yards, and star tight end Tyler Warren finished tying the FBS record for catches in a single game by a tight end. Warren caught 17 passes for 224 yards and scored a 32-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
After heading into the locker room trailing 20-6, Penn State flipped the script with explosive plays to get back into the game. The Nittany Lions have now won 26 straight games vs unranked opponents dating back to the 2021 season.
USC coach Lincoln Riley was seeking his first marquee win as USC’s coach against a top-five opponent, but Riley has now lost his last five games against top-five teams. Riley also dropped to 0-3 against AP top-10 opponents and 4-9 against ranked opponents during his tenure at USC. The Trojans’ last win over a top-five opponent came in the Rose Bowl against Penn State in 2017.
Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will have a bye week before playing Wisconsin on the road on Oct. 26. USC (3-3, 1-3) will face Maryland on the road next Saturday.
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