Overview

• Oregon beat No. 3 Penn State 30-24 in double overtime at Beaver Stadium, securing a high-profile road win.
• Dan Lanning said he sought advice from Urban Meyer before the game, focusing on crowd ‘hot spots’ such as third downs and punts near the student section.
• Lanning detailed practice simulations that blasted noise from sideline and stadium speakers and ‘turtle boxes,’ contributing to an error-free night up front with no offensive line false starts.
• Oregon’s defense held Penn State to three points through three quarters and bottled up running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton before the game reached overtime.
• Lanning’s emotional postgame interview, including a moment on NBC with Kathryn Tappen, drew widespread social-media attention as national outlets highlighted his record and rising coaching profile.