TEAM
- Penn State is now 5-6 all-time against USC.
- The Nittany Lions earned their first win at the LA Memorial Coliseum.
- Penn State improved to 6-0 for the second-straight year. PSU is the only FBS team to start 6-0 in each of the last two seasons.
- Liberty (5-0, next game vs. Kennesaw State on Oct. 23) and Ohio State (5-0, 7:30 p.m. vs. Oregon) could still get to 6-0.
- This marks the 26th time Penn State has started a season 6-0 and the fourth time under James Franklin.
- Penn State earned its first win in an overtime game since September 1, 2018 against Appalachian State (45-28) and its first win in an overtime game against a Big Ten opponent since October 2, 2016 vs. Minnesota (29-26).
- Penn State won on a game-winning field goal for the first time since August 30, 2014 against UCF when Sam Ficken hit a 36-yarder.
- The Nittany Lions won on an overtime game-winning field goal for the first time since 2012 against Wisconsin (Sam Ficken, 37 yards).
STREAKS
Defense
- Penn State snapped a streak holding four-straight Big Ten opponents to less than 100 rushing yards. USC finished the game with 189 rushing yards.
- Penn State broke a streak of five-straight games not allowing a point in the third quarter. USC hit a 39-yard field goal with 28 seconds left in the third quarter.
Special Teams
- Penn State has not allowed a special teams touchdown in 67-straight games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
OFFENSE
Team
- TE Tyler Warren set a Penn State and Big Ten tight end record with 224 receiving yards (on 17 catches).
- Warren joins Northwestern’s Jon Harvey (208 yards vs. Michigan, 1982) as the only Big Ten tight ends to go over 200 receiving yards in a game.
- Warren’s 17 receptions are a Penn State record and tie Harvey for most by a Big Ten tight end. His 17 receptions also tied an FBS tight end record, set by New Mexico’s Emilio Vallev in 1967 and equaled by Harvey in 1982.
- Warren’s 17 receptions are tied with Harvey for fourth-most in a game by a Big Ten player (17 vs. Michigan in 1982).
- Warren is the first FBS tight end to go over 200 receiving yards in a game since Utah’s Dalton Kincaid had 234 receiving yards against USC on Oct. 15, 2022.
- Warren’s 224 receiving yards are second-most by a Penn State player, behind only Jahan Dotson’s 242 yards at Maryland in 2021).
- His 17 receptions are the most by an opponent in USC’s 137-year football history.
- QB Drew Allar threw for 391 passing yards, sixth-most in a game by a PSU quarterback and PSU’s most in a game since Sean Clifford’s 401 yards vs. Villanova in 2021.
- Penn State has six pass plays of 20+ yards on Saturday, bringing its season total to 30 plays of 20+ yards (24 pass, 6 rush).
- The Nittany Lions tallied 518 total yards, going over 400 total yards in a game for the 73rd time since 2014. Penn State is 60-13 in those games.
- Penn State threw for 400 yards, posting more than 200 passing yards in game for the 87th time since 2014. PSU is 66-21 in those games.
- Penn State’s 400 passing yards are its sixth-most in a game under James Franklin.
- TE Tyler Warren caught a career-high 17 passes for a career-high 224 yards and one touchdown.
- Warren set a Penn State and Big Ten tight end record with 224 receiving yards on 17 catches.
- Warren joins Northwestern’s Jon Harvey (208 yards vs. Michigan, 1982) as the only Big Ten tight ends to go over 200 receiving yards in a game.
- Warren’s 17 receptions are a Penn State record and tie Harvey for most by a Big Ten tight end. His 17 receptions also tied an FBS tight end record, set by New Mexico’s Emilio Vallev in 1967 and equaled by Harvey in 1982.
- Warren’s 17 receptions are tied with Harvey for fourth-most in a game by a Big Ten player (17 vs. Michigan in 1982).
- Warren is the first FBS tight end to go over 200 receiving yards in a game since Utah’s Dalton Kincaid had 234 receiving yards against USC on Oct. 15, 2022.
- Warren’s 224 receiving yards are the second-most by a Penn State player, trailing only Jahan Dotson’s 242 yards at Maryland in 2021.
- His 17 receptions are the most by an opponent in USC’s 137-year football history.
- Warren is the fifth Penn State player (sixth occasion, only tight end) to go over 200 receiving yards in a game, joining Jahan Dotson (242 vs. Maryland, 2021), Deon Butler (216 vs. Northwestern, 2006), O.J. McDuffie (212 vs. Boston College, 1992) and Bobby Engram (203 at Purdue, 1995/200 vs. Rutgers, 1994).
- Warren broke his own record for receiving yards in a game by a tight end, topping 146 yards against Bowling Green.
- His 17 receptions are also a Penn State-game record, bettering DaeSean Hamilton’s 14 receptions against Ohio State in 2014.
- Warren’s 17 receptions are a career high, topping eight against Bowling Green earlier this season.
- He tallied 136 yards after the catch.
- Warren hauled in a 32-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. It was his 15th career receiving touchdown.
- With 15 career receiving touchdowns, Warren is tied 11th at Penn State with Terry Smith (15; 1988-91), Joe Jurevicius (15; 1994-97) and Mike Gesicki (15: 2014-17).
- He’s tied with Gesicki for second-most career receiving touchdowns among Penn State tight ends, trailing only Pat Freiermuth (16; 2018-20).
- Warren posted his third career 100-yard receiving game. He is second among Penn State tight ends, trailing only Ted Kwalick (4: 1966-68).
- Warren had nine catches for 98 yards in the first half.
- On a catch in the third quarter, Warren went over 1,000 career receiving yards, becoming the 38th Penn State player and eighth PSU tight end to go over 1,000 career receiving yards. He owns 1,119 career receiving yards.
- Warren has made a catch in each of his last 22 games and has at least one catch of 14+ yards in each of his last 12 games.
- Warren had five receptions of 20+ yards today bringing his career total to 16.
- Warren completed a 9-yard pass to Kaytron Allen in the first quarter.
- Warren now owns 18 career total touchdowns (15 receiving, 3 rushing), most by a Penn State tight end.
- With 89 career receptions, Warren now ranks third all-time among PSU tight ends, trailing only Mike Gesicki (129; 2014-17) and Pat Freiermuth (92; 2018-20). On the day, he moved past Kyle Brady (76; 1991-94), Theo Johnson (77; 2020-23), Jesse James (78; 2012-14), Kyle Carter (84; 2012-15), Ted Kwalick (86; 1966-68) and Andrew Quarless (87; 2006-09).
- With 1,119 career receiving yards, Warren now sits fifth all-time among PSU tight ends. On the day, he moved past Theo Johnson (938; 2020-23), Kyle Brady (940; 1991-94), Kyle Carter (963; 2012-15), Jesse James (1,005; 2012-14), Mickey Shuler (1,016; 1975-77) and Dan Natale (1,038; 1972-74).
- QB Drew Allar threw for a career-high 391 yards, completing 30-of-43 passes, and added two passing touchdowns.
- Allar’s 391 passing yards are sixth-most in a game by a Penn State quarterback and PSU’s most in a game since Sean Clifford’s 401 against Villanova in 2021.
- Allar threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Warren in the third quarter and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Nicholas Singleton in the fourth quarter.
- Allar posted his third career 300-yard passing game and his second 300-yard passing game this season.
- Allar earned his 12th career 200-yard passing game, breaking a tie for eighth-most at Penn State with Chuck Fusina (11; 1975-78), Tony Sacca (11; 1988-91) and Anthony Morelli (11; 2004-07).
- Allar recorded his 13th career game with multiple touchdown passes.
- Allar had six completions of 20+ yards on Saturday, bringing his season total to 24.
- Allar now has 4,467 career passing yards, ranking 12th all-time at Penn State. On the day, he jumped Wally Richardson (4,419; 1992, 94-96).
- With two touchdown passes, Allar raised his career total to 40 passing touchdowns, moving into ninth all-time at PSU. On the day, he passed Kerry Collins (39; 1991-94.
- Allar now has 371 career completions, tying Chuck Fusina (371; 1975-78) for 10th all-time at PSU.
- Allar now owns 48 career touchdowns responsible for, moving into ninth all-time at Penn State. On the day, he leapt Michael Robinson (46; 2002-05) and Tony Sacca (47; 1988-91).
- RB Kaytron Allen rushed for a team-high 56 yards and a touchdown.
- Allen scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter. It was his 19th career rushing touchdown.
Nicholas Singleton
- RB Nicholas Singleton rushed for 26 yards, while adding four receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown.
- Singleton scored on a 14-yard reception in the fourth quarter. It was his sixth career receiving touchdown.
- Singleton owns 2,247 career rushnig yards, ranking 15th all-time at Penn State. On the day, he passed Charlie Pittman (2,236; 1967-69).
- Singleton has 3,513 career all-purpose yards, sitting 16th all-time at PSU. On the day, he jumped Eric McCoo (3,436; 1998-01).
- Singleton went over 500 career receiving yards and now has 506.
- WR Harrison Wallace III made a 25-yard grab in the third quarter and finished the game with three catches for 53 yards.
DEFENSE
Team
- Penn State has allowed just 27 second-half points this season and three points in the third quarter.
- Penn State has allowed 146 yards on 60 plays (2.43 yards per play) in the third quarter this season.
- Penn State has allowed 145 rushing yards on 76 attempts in the second half this season.
- S Jaylen Reed intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter. It was Penn State’s eighth takeaway this season (5 interceptions, 3 fumbles) and its 58th takeaway (31 interceptions, 27 fumbles) since the start of the 2022 season.
- DE Abdul Carter recorded a solo sack and added a half-tackle for loss in the third quarter.
- Carter owns 25.5 career tackles for loss and 15 career sacks.
Dani Dennis-Sutton
- DE Dani Dennis-Suttonmatched a career high with six tackles. He also had six against Indiana in 2023.
- Dennis-Sutton recorded a solo tackle for loss in the first quarter.
- He added another tackle for loss in overtime to record his third career game with multiple tackles for loss.
- LB Kobe Kingposted a team-high seven tackles.
- He notched a solo tackle for loss in the fourth quarter. He has 13 career tackles for loss.
- S Jaylen Reed intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 22 yards.
- It was Reed’s third career interception.
A.J. Harris
- CB A.J. Harrisnotched a solo tackle for loss in the second quarter. It was his first career tackle for loss.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Ryan Barker
- K Ryan Barkermade a game-winning 36-yard field goal in overtime.
- Barker converted a 34-yard field goal on Penn State’s opening drive.
- Barker added a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter.
- He also went 3-for 3 on extra-point attempts and is 8-of-8 on the season.
- P Riley Thompson landed two punts inside the 20, bringing his career total to 48.
- Thompson booted a 45-yard punt to the USC 11 in the first quarter.
- He added a 40-yard punt to the USC 18 in the second quarter.
Nicholas Singleton
- KR Nicholas Singleton had a 22-yard kick return in the second quarter.