<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=24BzCK_0w4lO4Y400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=24BzCK_0w4lO4Y400" width="1182" height="619" >Penn State football rallied from a 20-6 halftime deficit Saturday at USC, prevailing 33-30 in overtime. The No. 4 Nittany Lions reach 6-0 before a midseason bye week, while USC falls to 3-3 on the season.Review the moments that made the biggest impact in Penn State vs USC...First Overtime (Penn State 33, USC 30) - Penn State kicker Ryan Barker is the hero with a 36-yard kick to win the game. Barker, who took over as PSU's starter last week, converted all four of his field goals Saturday. The Nittany Lions rally from a 14-point halftime deficit, and late seven-point hole to prevail in Los Angeles and reach 6-0.First Overtime (Penn State 30, USC 30) -USC kicker Michael Lantz missed a 45-yard field goal, wide left, on USC's first possession of overtime. The Trojans lost three yards on three plays. Now Penn State has a chance to win it.END OF REGULATION: Penn State 30, USC 30 - This one requires extra football and both teams fail to produce winning points in the final minute. Miller Moss is intercepted by Penn State safety Jaylen Reed on 3rd-and-long at midfield, giving the Nittany Lions five seconds to try to make something happen. Drew Allar was intercepted on his Hail Mary attempt. Allar has three interceptions on 42 passes today. He threw three INTs on 552 career pass attempts coming into this game. Allar has a career-high 388 yards on 28 completions (69%) with two touchdowns. Overtime action is upcoming.Penn State 30, USC 30 (4th Q; 2:53) - It's a tie game in Los Angeles after Drew Allar finds Nick Singleton for a 14-yard touchdown pass. A 12-play, 75-yard drive featured two 3rd-and-long completions from Allar to Julian Fleming. Allar has a career-high 382 yards on 28-of-40 passing with two scores and two interceptions.USC 30, Penn State 23 (4th Q; 5:56) - The Trojans march 75 yards on nine plays, taking nearly five minutes to reach the end zone via a five-yard touchdown toss from Miller Moss to Kyron Hudson. Two plays earlier, Moss had a key third-down completion to Duce Robinson to place USC in the red zone. Moss is 17-of-27 passing for 191 yards and two scores without a turnover. The pressure is back on Penn State.Penn State 23, USC 23 (4th Q; 10:49) - The Nittany Lions knot things up with another long scoring drive, capped off by a 20-yard field goal from Ryan Barker. Penn State drove 72 yards on nine plays before falling three yards shy of the red zone. Tight end Tyler Warren continues to dominate, and he is now up to 221 yards (second all-time in team history) on 16 catches. Drew Allar is over 300 passing yards (326) for the third time in his career, and the second time this season.END OF 3RD QUARTER: USC 23, Penn State 20 - Kicker Michael Lantz gives USC the lead again via a 39-yard field goal with 28 seconds left in the third quarter. That followed Penn State QB Drew Allar's second interception in Nittany Lions territory. On those ensuing possessions, USC produced 0 total yards on six plays and settled for two field goals. This is Allar's first career multi-INT game. He entered the contest with three career interceptions.Penn State 20, USC 20 (3rd Q; 4:44) - Kaytron Allen scores a one-yard rushing touchdown to complete an eight-play, 90-yard drive. Allen also had a key third-down pickup earlier in the possession. He has a team-high 33 rushing yards on 10 carries. QB Drew Allar had big completions to Omari Evans (16), Harrison Wallace (25) and Tyler Warren (34), who broke his own PSU record for tight end receiving yards in a single game (174 on 12 caches). Allar is 20-of-26 passing for 279 yards.USC 20, Penn State 13 (3rd Q; 12:52) - Penn State produces fireworks on the first possession of second-half action. After snapping the football to backup QB Beau Pribula, Tyler Warren completes a wild play by ultimately catching a 32-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar. The star tight end remained a focal point on the possession, snagging two passes for 42 yards. He is up to 11 catches for 140 yards, has a 9-yard completion, a 4-yard run and one snap. Allar is 16-of-22 passing for 198 yards with one touchdown and one interception.HALFTIME: USC 20, Penn State 6 - Trojans kicker Michael Lantz connects on another long field goal (47) to push USC's lead back to 14 points with seven seconds left before halftime. Running back Woody Marks had a key 33-yard reception on the drive and he is also at 69 rushing yards. Speaking with CBS before going into the locker room, James Franklin points to third downs on both sides of the ball and a need for more explosive plays as Penn State's second-half priorities. PSU will open the second half with the ball.USC 17, Penn State 6 (2nd Q; 2:46) - Ryan Barker converts his second field goal of the afternoon, making one from 33 yards after Penn State stalls in the red zone. Following a few ugly possessions, PSU drives 64 yards on 10 plays, featuring three completions from QB Drew Allar to Tyler Warren. The star tight end has nine catches for 98 yards, while all other Nittany Lions own four combined catches for 35 yards. USC 17, Penn State 3 (2nd Q; 7:39) - Penn State is forced to punt again after picking up one first down. .... The Nittany Lions' first possession of this game 72 yards yards on 14 plays with 7:57 of time. The next three possessions produced 61 total yards on 13 plays in 6:33 of time, resulting in two punts and an interception. USC 17, Penn State 3 (2nd Q; 10:05) - The Trojans score for a third straight possession, though they didn't need to pick up a first down to make it happen. USC defensive back Desman Stephens II intercepted Drew Allar downfield over the middle on a target to receiver Liam Clifford. He returned the pick to Penn State's 26-yard line. The Nittany Lions defense made a stand but USC has scored 17 unanswered points thanks to a 45-yard field goal from Michael Lantz.USC 14, Penn State 3 (2nd Q; 13:33) - Quinten Joyner scores his second touchdown of the game, snagging a nine yard pass from QB Miller Moss, who is 3-of-6 passing for 39 yards. Running back Woody Marks did the most damage during a seven-play, 89-yard drive that took slightly more than three minutes off the clock. The Trojans already own 140 rushing yards and are averaging nearly 14 yards per play.END OF 1ST QUARTER: USC 7, Penn State 3 - Penn State neared midfield on its second possession, and appeared primed to go for it on a 4th-and-3 from its own 44-yard line, but a false start penalty wiped out that opportunity. USC was pinned deep on the ensuing punt but is on the move with chunk plays (16-yard pass, 12-yard run) and finished the first quarter at its own 42-yard line.USC 7, Penn State 3 (1st Q; 4:38) - USC responds immediately. Running back Quinten Joyner raced 75 yards down the left sideline on the first play of the Trojans' second possession. Following a lengthy, time-consuming Penn State field goal drive, USC responds with a flash.Penn State 3, USC 0 (1st Q; 4:53) - Penn State produced points on its opening drive, marching 72 yards on 14-play in nearly eight minutes. Tight end Tyler Warren had five catches for 46 yards and one carry for four yards. He appeared to have a touchdown, too, but it was called back due to an offensive pass interference penalty on Julian Fleming. Kicker Ryan Barker, making his second straight start, converted a 34-yard field goal. USC opened the game with possession and picked up one first down, on a 14-yard completion from Miller Moss to Kyron Hudson, before punting to Penn State.Pregame: Penn State will have running back Nick Singleton and offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh available today, while USC is without star linebacker Eric Gentry. For a full look at the Nittany Lions' availability report, click <a href="https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/penn-state-usc-pregame-availability-report-big-ten-los-angeles-nick-singleton-anthony-donkoh-237819491/">HERE</a>.</div></body>

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How It Happened: Penn State 33, USC 30 (OT)

Penn State football rallied from a 20-6 halftime deficit Saturday at USC, prevailing 33-30 in overtime. The No. 4 Nittany Lions reach 6-0 before a midseason bye week, while USC falls to 3-3 on the season. Review the moments that made the biggest impact in Penn State vs USC... First...

How It Happened: Penn State 33, USC 30 (OT)

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