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Penn State at USC

Oct 12, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 7

Away

Penn State

Big Ten

Final Score

33 - 30

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USC

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

USC409
Penn State518

Passing Yards

USC220
Penn State400

Rushing Yards

USC189
Penn State118

Turnovers

USC1
Penn State3

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature80°F
Wind9 mph SW

Humidity

42%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Drew Allar

Penn State

YDS: 391

Rushing

Jo'quavious Marks

USC

YDS: 111

Receiving

Tyler Warren

Penn State

YDS: 224

Tackles

Easton Mascarenas-Arnold

USC

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

USC27:38
Penn State32:22

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Penn State edges USC 33-30

Close

Penn State defeated USC 33-30 in Week 7 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 518-409 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-30. Ryan Barker 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.

Penn State's box score carried the story: 518 total yards, 118 rushing yards, and 400 passing yards. USC finished with 409 total yards, including 189 on the ground and 220 through the air.

Penn State converted 4-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Penn State led 6-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Barker 36 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Ryan Barker 34 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over USC).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Quinten Joyner run for 75 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK) (USC led 7-3 over Penn State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Michael Lantz 47 yd FG GOOD (USC led 20-6 over Penn State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Michael Lantz 45 yd FG GOOD (USC led 17-3 over Penn State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ryan Barker 33 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 6-17 over USC).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Miller Moss pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 9 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK) (USC led 14-3 over Penn State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    33-30

    Penn State defeated USC.

  • Total yards

    518-409

    Penn State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    118

    Penn State averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    400

    Penn State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-13

    Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-11

    USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticUSCPenn State
Total Yards409518
Passing Yards220400
Rushing Yards189118
First Downs1628
Third Down Efficiency2-114-13
Fourth Down Efficiency0-02-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-603-25
Turnovers13
Completions / Attempts20-3431-44
Rushing Attempts2431
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points1215
Possession Time27:3832:22
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)