| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 13 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 52 |
| Penn State | 0 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
Game flow
USC won by 3 · 16 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
PSU biggest lead
+15
Q3 10:26
USC biggest lead
+13
Q1 0:21
Time in front
PSU 45% · USC 46%
tied 10% · 26:45 vs 27:26 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it USC. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:31
TD Deontay Burnett 26 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)5 plays, 51 yds, 1:44 · from USC 49
USC 7–0 PSU4:42
FG Matt Boermeester 22 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 53 yds, 4:52 · from USC 43
USC 10–0 PSU0:21
FG Matt Boermeester 44 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 54 yds, 3:00 · from USC 20
USC 13–0 PSU2nd quarter
11:44
TD Saquon Barkley 24 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 3:37 · from PSU 30
USC 13–7 PSU10:15
TD Deontay Burnett 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)5 plays, 60 yds, 1:29 · from USC 40
USC 20–7 PSU8:39
TD Chris Godwin 30 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)4 plays, 71 yds, 1:36 · from PSU 29
USC 20–14 PSU6:16
TD Darreus Rogers 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:23 · from USC 25
USC 27–14 PSU0:54
TD Mike Gesicki 11 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 5:22 · from PSU 25
USC 27–21 PSU3rd quarter
13:05
TD Saquon Barkley 79 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)1 play, 79 yds, 0:17 · from PSU 21
USC 27–28 PSU11:27
TD Chris Godwin 72 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)1 play, 72 yds, 0:11 · from PSU 28
USC 27–35 PSU10:26
TD Trace McSorley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)1 play, 3 yds, 0:05 · from USC 3
USC 27–42 PSU6:47
TD JuJu Smith-Schuster 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Darnold Pass to Taylor McNamara for Two-Point Conversion)10 plays, 65 yds, 3:39 · from USC 35
USC 35–42 PSU1:55
TD Saquon Barkley 7 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)8 plays, 82 yds, 4:52 · from PSU 18
USC 35–49 PSU4th quarter
8:15
TD Ronald Jones II 3 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick)10 plays, 83 yds, 4:29 · from USC 17
USC 42–49 PSU1:20
TD Deontay Burnett 27 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)3 plays, 80 yds, 0:39 · from USC 20
USC 49–49 PSU0:00
FG Matt Boermeester 46 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 5 yds, 0:27 · from PSU 33
USC 52–49 PSUDrives
PSU 7/15 scoredUSC 9/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 3 | 1 | 0 | 0:13 | Interception |
| Q1 | 14:47 | USC | PSU 35 | 4 | 2 | 0:58 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 13:49 | PSU | PSU 33 | 4 | 27 | 1:34 | Interception |
| Q1 | 12:15 | USC | USC 49 | 5 | 51 | 1:44 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:31 | PSU | PSU 23 | 3 | 0 | 0:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:34 | USC | USC 43 | 12 | 53 | 4:52 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:42 | PSU | PSU 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:21 | USC | USC 20 | 10 | 54 | 3:00 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:21 | PSU | PSU 30 | 9 | 70 | 3:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:44 | USC | USC 40 | 5 | 60 | 1:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:15 | PSU | PSU 29 | 4 | 71 | 1:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:39 | USC | USC 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:23 | Touchdown |
Win probability
USC 100% · pregame line USC −6.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 33/53 | 453 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 86.7 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Jones | 20 | 55 | 2.8 | 1 | 7 |
| Justin Davis | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 24 |
| Sam Darnold | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deontay Burnett | 13 | 164 | 12.6 | 3 | 32 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 1 | 36 |
| Darreus Rogers | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 13 |
| Jalen Greene | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Daniel Imatorbhebhe | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Aca'Cedric Ware | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Justin Davis | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Ronald Jones | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon McQuay | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Iman Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Boermeester | 3/5 | 60.0 | 46 | 5/5 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tilbey | 4 | 177 | 44.3 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Biggest plays
USC +88% Q4 1:20 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 27 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)
USC +84% Q4 0:27 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:27
PSU +64% Q4 1:20 Matt Boermeester kickoff for 63 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 33 yds to the PnSt 35
USC +35% Q4 8:15 Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)
PSU +35% Q3 11:27 Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 72 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | USC | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 33 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 575 | 465 |
| Passing | 453 | 254 |
| Comp/Att | 33/54 | 18/29 |
| Yards per pass | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | 122 | 211 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Penalties | 10-85 | 5-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 5 at PSU 28 Matt Boermeester 46 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:05 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:05
Q4 0:05 2nd & 5 at PSU 28 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:20 1st & 10 at PSU 33 Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28
Q4 0:27 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:27
Q4 0:27 3rd & 9 at PSU 36 Trace McSorley pass intercepted Leon McQuay III return for 32 yds to the PnSt 33
Q4 0:38 2nd & 9 at PSU 36 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at PSU 35 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
Q4 1:20 Matt Boermeester kickoff for 63 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 33 yds to the PnSt 35
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at PSU 27 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 27 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)
Q4 1:27 1st & 10 at PSU 42 PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Grant Haley) to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at USC 43 PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jordan Smith) to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at USC 31 Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 12 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at USC 20 Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 11 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:59 4th & 11 at PSU 35 Blake Gillikin punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:08 Timeout USC, clock 02:08
Q4 2:08 3rd & 4 at PSU 42 Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 35
Q4 2:16 Timeout USC, clock 02:16
Q4 2:16 2nd & 10 at PSU 36 Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 42
Q4 2:22 Timeout USC, clock 02:22
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at PSU 36 Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 36
Q4 3:03 2nd & 9 at PSU 26 Saquon Barkley run for 10 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:50 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 26
Q4 3:56 4th & 10 at USC 38 Chris Tilbey punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Gregg Garrity at the PnSt 25