Penn State doesn't win unless its erupts for 13 explosive plays (gains of at least 15 yards). All 13 came from Allar's arm. The last of those went to Fleming for 16 yards to the USC 23 on the drive that tied the game for the final time.

Penn State has escaped a major upset bid. A late touchdown forced overtime and a key defensive stop set the table for a game-winning field goal from

Allar made a statement in Penn State’s come-from-behind, dramatic overtime win against USC on Saturday. Call it a legacy drive. Call it what you want. But Allar delivered when the Nittany Lions needed him most in the fourth quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

It was an exhilarating 60+ minutes of football in Los Angeles, as Penn State rallied to defeat USC 33-30 on the road and improve to 6-0. The Nittany Lions came out flat in the first half and fell behind 20-6, but a rejuvenated offense emerged from the locker room and led an exciting comeback. Here’s what we learned from Penn State’s win.

USC’s run defense, coordinated by former Penn State corner D’Anton Lynn, is allowing an average of 158.6 yards per contest. In the Trojans’ first three games against Big Ten competition, the numbers are even more grim.