{"id":113820,"date":"2024-10-13T22:31:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T15:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113820"},"modified":"2024-10-13T22:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T15:31:54","slug":"penn-state-report-card-for-usc-lions-d-wakes-up-late-tyler-warren-puts-trojans-to-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113820","title":{"rendered":"Penn State report card for USC: Lions\u2019 \u2018D\u2019 wakes up late, Tyler Warren puts Trojans to sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XFYPSWYYEZEZJH5FDV7PQ4ZEZQ\">Six games, six wins. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn State <\/a>owns road wins over West Virginia and USC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"E7ZJJXGB3VG7NLSALAAUAYHN3Q\">The latter victory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/2024\/10\/penn-states-defense-worked-over-by-usc-for-long-stretches-showed-its-fangs-late-in-the-lions-ot-win.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accomplished on Saturday at LA Coliseum<\/a>, ranks as one of the more impressive wins during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/topic\/james-franklin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Franklin\u2019s<\/a> time in State College.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IKD62JLWEBF5BL4DLSRMKZTY2A\">PSU\u2019s offense scored a late touchdown to force overtime, and the Lions prevailed, 33-30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"J2QH7MORFRD2NEDOOHY4NQ34LU\">Lincoln Riley\u2019s Trojans made their share of plays against Penn State, but the Lions made the biggest plays late.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"7K44XYIURJH2NC4NXD2KBGSW7A\">To the grades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"T5QE6PCHHBEFJA5TTD6CVRH4BQ\"><b>OFFENSE: B.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DKKQXATF55ECNHHS26KTTWPDME\">Three turnovers, all of them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/topic\/drew-allar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drew Allar i<\/a>nterceptions, kept PSU from taking control earlier. Allar, however, did throw for 391 yards and two touchdowns and added 32 rushing yards. \u2026 Allar teamed up with wideout Julian Fleming to convert a fourth and seven and a fourth and 10 on the Lions\u2019 TD drive that forced OT. \u2026 Running backs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/topic\/kaytron-allen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaytron Allen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/topic\/nick-singleton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicholas Singleton<\/a> struggled to gain traction, finishing with 26 combined carries for 82 yards. \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/topic\/tyler-warren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyler Warren<\/a> caught 17 of 20 targets for 224 yards and a touchdown, ran for a first down and threw a nine-yard pass to Allen. \u2026 PSU converted just 4 of 13 third-down chances. \u2026 No sacks for USC but the Lions\u2019 offense managed just a pair of field goals in the first half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MBMGW5OPRNEL5GC3GK2QEDVNTI\"><b>DEFENSE: B-minus.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YUDRXEEP2RAFRASF3UQLR2XLUQ\">The unit foiled a USC drive late in regulation to force overtime and then registered a three-and-out that led to a 45-yard miss by Trojans kicker Michael Lantz. \u2026 Tom Allen\u2019s group was not ready for Quinten Joyner\u2019s 75-yard touchdown run on a first-quarter reverse. \u2026 USC converted just 2 of 13 third-down tries. \u2026 Trojans running Woody Marks was a problem in the run game (111 yards) and as a receiver (two catches, 44 yards).<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"A3SB7E5HCBBGHAPB42CPBNOAAU\"><b>SPECIAL TEAMS: A.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GOMZ6APVJ5E4JERISKAARNIVEE\">Ryan Barker, who replaced Sander Sahaydak as the placekicker, converted all four field-goal attempts (34, 33, 20, 36). \u2026 Punter Riley Thompson only punted twice, averaging 42.5 yards and forcing USC to start inside its 20 on both kicks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__image\">\n<div class=\"article__image-wrapper\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/EGWRN7ZGKNC6LJEY44GYQZ4XQA.jpg?auth=e4c9372ce4e56fbdee9998736602472cfe7e8f9b1eaff457579322e43a7616ae&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/EGWRN7ZGKNC6LJEY44GYQZ4XQA.jpg?auth=e4c9372ce4e56fbdee9998736602472cfe7e8f9b1eaff457579322e43a7616ae&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/EGWRN7ZGKNC6LJEY44GYQZ4XQA.jpg?auth=e4c9372ce4e56fbdee9998736602472cfe7e8f9b1eaff457579322e43a7616ae&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/EGWRN7ZGKNC6LJEY44GYQZ4XQA.jpg?auth=e4c9372ce4e56fbdee9998736602472cfe7e8f9b1eaff457579322e43a7616ae&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Penn State vs USC , Oct. 12, 2024\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article__image-content\" height=\"600\" width=\"300\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article__image-caption\">\n<p class=\"article__mm-image-caption-text\">USC mascot Traveler and Trojan ride out onto he field before the Penn State game on Oct. 12, 2024.&#13;Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com<span class=\"article__mm-image-credit\">PennLive<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"H3SLQGIOPJHAXFIVGFTOGJ2ZDY\"><b>COACHING: B.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5AA5JRORJBCVLKN72OP5GNWGPY\">Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki reached deep into his bag of tricks from the start. The highlight? Warren snapped a ball on a play that ended up with Allar throwing a 32-yard touchdown pass to, um, Warren. \u2026 Lions\u2019 offense stayed aggressive on fourth down, converting a fourth and seven and fourth and 10 on a game-tying touchdown drive in the final minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles-container\" id=\"recommended-articles\">\n<p class=\"related-articles-affiliate\">RECOMMENDED<span class=\"affiliate-spacer dot__pennlive\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"affiliate-site\">pennlive<!-- -->.com<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5E35TQ5E5FD2XC63R4TOXUR4HM\"><b>OVERALL: B<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZRHC2H23HNAO7AVSOCY32WSOEQ\">Penn State had major issues in the first half as the Lions fell behind 20-6. But Kotelnicki\u2019s offense came out flying in the third quarter, scoring touchdowns on its first two possessions. It was an improbable comeback, but the Lions were able to finish off a desperate USC team. Warren finished with 224 receiving yards and Penn State all of them in a three-point win. The big guy just may be deserving of a trip to New York City in December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/2024\/10\/penn-state-report-card-for-usc-lions-d-wakes-up-late-tyler-warren-puts-trojans-to-sleep.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six games, six wins. Penn State owns road wins over West Virginia and USC. 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