Oregon deals Penn State another disappointment with overtime win to spoil White Out
- Game & Score: No. 5 Oregon beat No. 2 Penn State 30-24 in double overtime at State College.
- First Half: Only field goals by both teams; tied 3-3 at halftime.
- Third Quarter: Oregon scored touchdowns on its first two drives to go up 17-3.
- Penn State Rally: QB Drew Allar threw two 4th-quarter TD passes, including the game-tying score with 30 seconds left.
- Overtime:
- PSU scored first in OT to lead 24-17.
- Oregon tied with a short TD pass.
- Second OT: Oregon scored on a 25-yard TD pass but failed the two-point try.
- Safety Dillon Thieneman intercepted Allar on PSU’s first play to seal the Ducks’ win.
- Oregon Stats:
- QB Dante Moore: 29/39, 248 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT.
- RB Dierre Hill: 82 rushing yards on 10 carries plus a receiving TD.
- WR Dakorien Moore: 89 receiving yards.
- Outgained PSU by 120 yards; allowed just 2.8 yards per play in first half.
- Penn State Stats:
- 276 total yards on 60 plays; 137 yards came on two late scoring drives.
- Continues streak of no wins vs. top-five teams since 2016.
- Key Moments:
- PSU’s decision to punt instead of trying 53-yard FG in third quarter.
- Replay reversal saved Oregon from turnover on first TD drive.
- Multiple 4th-down conversions critical for both teams.
- Big Picture: Oregon’s aggressive offense and stout defense eventually wore down PSU; a major early-season test for new starting QB Dante Moore.
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