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Oregon Upsets No. 3 Penn State in Double Overtime on the Road

Dante Moore delivered a turnover-free, three-touchdown performance under Dan Lanning’s ‘death by a thousand cuts’ approach.

Overview

  • Oregon won 30-24 in double OT at Beaver Stadium, quieting a record White Out crowd of 111,015.
  • Dante Moore went 29-for-39 for 248 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers in his breakout start.
  • Veteran safety Dillon Thieneman, a transfer from Purdue, sealed the win with an interception in the second overtime.
  • Dan Lanning’s defense held Penn State to three points entering the fourth quarter and matched the Nittany Lions in the trenches.
  • The Ducks improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play, while Penn State fell to 3-1 and 0-1, elevating Oregon’s conference standing and national perception.