Overview
- USC, which beat Penn State Saturday night, won 31-23 to improve to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
- Quarterback Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns while freshman Trent Mosley returned with nine catches for 111 yards.
- Penn State repeatedly rushed just three defenders, giving Maiava extended time in the pocket and exposing a lack of consistent edge pressure and effective pass-rush personnel.
- An announced crowd of 114,419 set a Beaver Stadium record, and a late forced fumble recovered by USC ended Penn State’s comeback hopes.
- The loss drops Penn State to 3-3 and 0-3 in conference play, sharpens public criticism of coach Matt Campbell and highlights roster-depth questions while giving Lincoln Riley’s team a morale boost going into its bye week.