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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
USC
518
Total yards
409
400
Passing yards
220
118
Rushing yards
189
9.1
Yards per pass
6.5
3.8
Yards per rush
7.9
28
First downs
16
4–13
Third downs
2–11
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
1
3–25
Penalties
5–60
32:22
Possession
27:38
1
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Penn State
USC
49%
Success rate
36%
0.10
EPA per play
0.19
1.15
Explosiveness
1.64
−0.00
Rushing EPA
0.21
0.18
Passing EPA
0.18
32%
Passing-down success
25%
0.15
First-down EPA
0.20
0.00
Second-down EPA
0.55
−0.38
Third-down EPA
−0.51
19%
Havoc by its defense
12%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Penn State −3.5, over/under 52.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 61%, USC 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Penn StateField goal, 14 plays, 72 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
Q2 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Penn StateField goal, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q4 USCInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q5 USCMissed FG, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q5 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then USC 7, Penn State 3
USC Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Woody Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 24
14:35
2nd & 11 at own 24
Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 14 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 38
Miller Moss pass incomplete
13:51
2nd & 10 at own 38
Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the USC 40
13:07
3rd & 8 at own 40
Miller Moss pass incomplete
13:02
4th & 8 at own 40
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 49 yds, downed at the PSU 11
Penn State Field goal, 14 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 11
Nicholas Singleton run for 10 yds to the PSU 21 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at own 21
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 22
11:55
2nd & 9 at own 22
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 6 yds to the PSU 28
11:28
3rd & 3 at own 28
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 4 yds to the PSU 32 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at own 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 16 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 48
Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the USC 44
9:50
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the USC 43
8:59
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Tyler Warren run for 4 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 39
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 14 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 21 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & goal at opp 4
Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the USC 4
6:23
2nd & goal at opp 4
Drew Allar run for 1 yd to the USC 3
5:42
3rd & goal at opp 3
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 1 yd to the USC 2
5:01
4th & goal at opp 2
(05:01) ALLAR, Drew pass short to the right complete for 2 yards to WARREN, Tyler caught at the USC1 and advanced to the USC0, TOUCHDOWN PSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 04:57 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY PSU Pass Interference on FLEMING, Julian enforced 15 yards to the USC17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:53
4th & goal at opp 17
Ryan Barker 34 yd FG GOODPenn State 3, USC 0
USC Touchdown, 1 play
4:53
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Quinten Joyner run for 75 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 7, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
4:38
Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the PSU 33
4:03
2nd & 2 at own 33
Tyler Warren pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 9 yds to the PSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:23
1st & 10 at own 42
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 45
2:43
2nd & 7 at own 45
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 4 yds to the PSU 49
2:02
3rd & 3 at own 49
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:02
2:02
3rd & 3 at own 49
Drew Allar pass incomplete
1:57
4th & 3 at own 49
Timeout USC, clock 01:57
1:57
4th & 3 at own 49
Penn State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PSU 44
1:57
4th & 8 at own 44
Riley Thompson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Zion Branch at the USC 11
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 11
Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the USC 14
1:15
2nd & 7 at own 14
Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 16 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Woody Marks run for 12 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
0:01
1st & 10 at own 42
Miller Moss pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Woody Marks run for 21 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:22
1st & 10 at opp 37
Woody Marks run for 28 yds to the PSU 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:33
1st & goal at opp 9
Miller Moss pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 9 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 14, Penn State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 20, Penn State 6
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
13:33
Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:33
1st & 10 at own 25
USC Penalty, Block below the waist on RAMSEY, Kamari enforced (Kamari Ramsey) to the PSU 46 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at own 46
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:37
2nd & 6 at the 50
Drew Allar pass incomplete
12:32
3rd & 6 at the 50
Drew Allar pass intercepted Desman Stephens II return for 42 yds to the PSU 26
USC Field goal, 4 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
Woody Marks run for no gain to the PSU 26
11:34
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 29
10:51
3rd & 13 at opp 29
Woody Marks run for 1 yd to the PSU 28
10:05
4th & 12 at opp 28
Michael Lantz 45 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
10:05
Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 10 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the PSU 36
8:47
2nd & 9 at own 36
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 38
8:23
3rd & 7 at own 38
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 4 yds to the PSU 42
7:47
4th & 3 at own 42
Riley Thompson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 18
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 18
Quinten Joyner run for 3 yds to the USC 21
7:02
2nd & 7 at own 21
Miller Moss pass incomplete
6:57
3rd & 7 at own 21
Timeout USC, clock 06:57
6:57
3rd & 7 at own 21
Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 4 yds to the USC 25
6:09
4th & 3 at own 25
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 56 yds , Zion Tracy returns for 1 yd to the PSU 20
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:53
2nd & 10 at own 20
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 20 yds to the PSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 42
5:19
2nd & 8 at own 42
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 48
4:57
3rd & 2 at own 48
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 18 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Drew Allar run for 19 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 15
Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 16
3:03
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Drew Allar pass incomplete
2:56
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Drew Allar pass incomplete
2:46
4th & 11 at opp 16
Ryan Barker 33 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Penn State 6
USC Field goal, 7 plays
2:46
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 57 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 13 yds to the USC 21
2:42
1st & 10 at own 21
Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 8 yds to the USC 29
2:05
2nd & 2 at own 29
Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 8 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout USC, clock 01:58
1:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 33 yds to the PSU 30 for a 1ST down
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 30
Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the PSU 27
0:52
2nd & 7 at opp 27
(00:52) MARKS, Woody rush up the middle for a gain of 17 yards to the PSU10 (REED, Jaylen;WHEATLEY, Zakee), clock 00:45. PENALTY USC Block below the waist on LYONS, Walker enforced 15 yards from the PSU27 to the PSU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:33
2nd & 22 at opp 42
Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 9 yds to the PSU 33
0:17
3rd & 13 at opp 33
Timeout Penn State, clock 00:17
0:17
3rd & 13 at opp 33
Miller Moss pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 3 yds to the PSU 30
0:07
4th & 10 at opp 30
Michael Lantz 47 yd FG GOODUSC 20, Penn State 6
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:07
Michael Lantz kickoff for 64 yds , Nicholas Singleton return for 22 yds to the PSU 23
0:01
1st & 10 at own 23
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 25
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 10 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
14:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 36
13:58
2nd & 9 at own 36
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 19 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 45
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 13 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 32 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)USC 20, Penn State 13
USC Punt, 5 plays
12:52
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Woody Marks run for no gain to the USC 25
12:05
2nd & 10 at own 25
Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 30 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 45
Woody Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 46
10:51
2nd & 11 at opp 46
Miller Moss pass incomplete
10:45
3rd & 11 at opp 46
(10:45) MOSS, Miller pass deep to the right complete for 42 yards to ROBINSON, Duce caught at the PSU25 and advanced to the PSU4 (HARRIS, AJ), out of bounds, clock 10:35. PENALTY USC Holding on MARKS, Woody enforced 10 yards from the PSU46 to the USC44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:22
3rd & 21 at own 44
USC Penalty, False Start (Alani Noa) to the USC 39
10:04
3rd & 26 at own 39
Woody Marks run for 13 yds to the PSU 48
9:26
4th & 13 at opp 48
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 38 yds, downed at the PSU 10
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:16
1st & 10 at own 10
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 12
8:35
2nd & 8 at own 12
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 6 yds to the PSU 18
7:56
3rd & 2 at own 18
Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the PSU 22 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at own 22
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 25 yds to the PSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:31
1st & 10 at own 47
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 34 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 19
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 16 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
5:31
1st & goal at opp 3
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 1
4:42
2nd & goal at opp 1
Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Tied at 20
USC Punt, 6 plays
4:42
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 16 yds to the USC 16
4:37
1st & 10 at own 16
Miller Moss pass incomplete
4:31
2nd & 10 at own 16
Miller Moss pass incomplete
4:26
3rd & 10 at own 16
Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 10 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at own 26
Miller Moss sacked by Abdul Carter for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 22
2:59
2nd & 14 at own 22
Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 8 yds to the USC 30
2:19
3rd & 6 at own 30
Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 1 yd to the USC 31
1:40
4th & 5 at own 31
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 17
Penn State Interception, 1 play
1:34
1st & 10 at own 17
Drew Allar pass intercepted Easton Mascarenas-Arnold return for no gain to the PSU 24
USC Field goal, 4 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 24
Miller Moss pass incomplete
1:21
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the PSU 22
0:38
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:28
4th & 8 at opp 22
Michael Lantz 39 yd FG GOODUSC 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Field goal, 9 plays
0:28
Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 7 yds to the PSU 32
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 43
Q4 13:43
2nd & 4 at own 43
USC Penalty, Roughing the Passer on LUCAS, Anthony enforced (Anthony Lucas) to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Penn State Penalty, False Start (Drew Shelton) to the USC 30
Q4 13:08
1st & 15 at opp 30
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 21 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:43
1st & goal at opp 9
Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the USC 7
Q4 12:20
2nd & goal at opp 7
Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 5
Q4 11:40
3rd & goal at opp 5
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 2 yds to the USC 3
Q4 10:50
4th & goal at opp 3
Ryan Barker 20 yd FG GOODTied at 23
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 30
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
10:50
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 42
9:38
2nd & 4 at own 42
Woody Marks run for 9 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 49
Woody Marks run for 11 yds to the PSU 38 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 38
Quinten Joyner run for 4 yds to the PSU 34
7:25
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Miller Moss pass incomplete
7:20
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 25 yds to the PSU 9 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & goal at opp 9
Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the PSU 5
5:56
2nd & goal at opp 5
Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 5 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 30, Penn State 23
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:56
Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaytron Allen run for 7 yds to the PSU 32
5:21
2nd & 3 at own 32
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 9 yds to the PSU 41 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at own 41
Drew Allar pass incomplete
4:58
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 44
4:35
3rd & 7 at own 44
Drew Allar pass incomplete
4:27
4th & 7 at own 44
Drew Allar pass complete to Julian Fleming for 17 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 39
Drew Allar pass incomplete
4:01
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:55
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:53
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Timeout Penn State, clock 03:53
3:48
4th & 10 at opp 39
Drew Allar pass complete to Julian Fleming for 16 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at opp 23
Drew Allar run for 9 yds to the USC 14
2:53
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 14 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Tied at 30
USC Interception, 7 plays
2:53
Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 9 yds to the USC 34
2:26
2nd & 1 at own 34
Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout USC, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Miller Moss pass incomplete
1:55
2nd & 10 at own 37
Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 14 yds to the PSU 49 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 49
Woody Marks run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 49
0:48
2nd & 12 at own 49
Miller Moss pass complete to Jay Fair for 6 yds to the PSU 45
0:14
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Timeout Penn State, clock 00:14
0:14
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Miller Moss pass intercepted Jaylen Reed return for 22 yds to the USC 49
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout USC, clock 00:05
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 6 yds to the USC 43
0:02
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Timeout USC, clock 00:02
0:02
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Drew Allar pass intercepted Duce Robinson return for 35 yds to the USC 43
Overtime
4th & 4 at opp 19
Timeout USC, clock 00:00
Overtime2 drives, then Penn State 33, USC 30
USC Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Miller Moss pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Woody Marks run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 28
3rd & 13 at opp 28
Miller Moss pass incomplete
4th & 13 at opp 28
Michael Lantz 45 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kaytron Allen run for no gain to the USC 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 3 yds to the USC 22
3rd & 7 at opp 22
Drew Allar run for 3 yds to the USC 19
4th & 4 at opp 19
Ryan Barker 36 yd FG GOODPenn State 33, USC 30
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
ReceivingTyler Warren17 catches, 224 yards, 1 TDPenn State2nd-best receiving day of Week 7
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