USC Football Falls To No. 4 Penn State In Overtime, 33-30

33

Winner

Penn State
PSU

6-0 , 3-0

30

USC
USC

3-3 , 1-3

Winner

33

30

Rating By Quarters

Crew	1st	2nd	third	4th	OT	F
PSU Penn State	3	3	14	10	3	33
USC USC	7	13	3	7	0	30

John McGillen/USC Athletics

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Warren caught 17 passes to tie the FBS single-game document for tight ends, Ryan Barker hit a 36-yard area purpose in time beyond regulation and No. 4 Penn State rallied from a 14-point deficit within the second half for a 33-30 victory over USC Soccer on Saturday.

Drew Allar handed for a career-high 391 yards and two touchdowns regardless of three interceptions for Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Huge Ten), which did not lead within the remaining 49 minutes of regulation. The Nittany Lions got here again 3 times to tie it within the remaining 20 minutes, together with Nicholas Singleton’s 14-yard TD reception with 2:53 left.

Quinten Joyner scored two early TDs for the Trojans (3-3, 1-3), who’ve misplaced three of 4. USC hasn’t overwhelmed a top-five crew for the reason that Trojans held off No. 5 Penn State in a 52-49 thriller of a Rose Bowl in January 2017.

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Warren racked up 224 yards and a landing, though his solely catch after the third quarter was a 3-yarder in time beyond regulation. The senior set a document for essentially the most receptions by an opponent in USC’s 137-year soccer historical past.

The Nittany Lions began slowly on their lengthy street journey, however completed impressively. After going up 3-0 on its first drive, Penn State did not lead once more in regulation and trailed 20-6 at halftime earlier than its offense bought transferring.

USC’s Kyron Hudson caught a go-ahead landing move from Miller Moss with 5:56 left, however Allar transformed two fourth downs with determined passes for Penn State earlier than Singleton was left on their lonesome for his tying catch.

USC drove to midfield within the remaining seconds, however Lincoln Riley curiously used no timeouts lengthen the Trojans’ drive earlier than Jaylen Reed picked off Moss with 5 seconds left.

USC went 3 yards backward on its first three performs of time beyond regulation earlier than Michael Lantz missed a 45-yard area purpose try. Penn State superior to the 19, and Barker buried the winner.

Moss handed for 220 yards and two scores, whereas Joyner rushed for a 75-yard TD within the first quarter and caught a 9-yard TD move within the second quarter for the Trojans. Woody Marks rushed for 111 yards for USC.

Penn State had a wholesome contingent of followers on the Coliseum for its first prolonged street journey within the new Huge Ten and its longest journey for any regular-season sport since 1991.

However USC’s protection stored Penn State out of the top zone within the first half regardless of enjoying with out injured linebacker Eric Gentry, its sacks chief and second-leading tackler, and beginning cornerback Jacobe Covington.

Joyner put the Trojans forward early when he faked a reverse and rumbled 75 yards by means of the center of Penn State’s protection. He added his first profession TD catch moments later.

Penn State responded to its 14-point halftime deficit with Allar’s TD throw to Warren on a double move. The Nittany Lions made a 90-yard march to tie it moments later, with Kaytron Allen taking it in.

Easton Mascarenas-Arnold’s interception led to USC’s third area purpose late within the third, however Penn State tied it once more with 10:50 to play after its subsequent drive stalled on the 3.

Takeaway

Penn State: The Nittany Lions celebrated vehemently after a victory that was thrilling, however not gorgeous. Their sluggish begin and tough total defensive efficiency do not bode properly for Ohio State or different opponents with much less inconsistency than mercurial USC.

USC: The Trojans responded impressively from final week’s loss, however nonetheless cannot end.

Up Subsequent

USC: At Maryland on Oct. 19.

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