To see that Penn State had to work for its 33-30 win over USC Saturday at the Coliseum would be an understatement.
Penn State was down 20-6 at the half and 30-23 late in the fourth quarter.
But when it was over, Penn State had improved to 6-0.
Penn State fans experienced a variety of emotions during the win. For the first half, most of them were negative. For the second half, it was mixed. Then, in overtime, pure joy.
Here’s how the people of social media reacted to Penn State’s win, which secures bowl eligibility.
Penn State players just planted a flag at midfield. James Franklin told them absolutely not. Too late. pic.twitter.com/gFi8ccKOI2
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) October 12, 2024
Here are the two DPI calls the refs didn’t make on Penn State. USC got hosed.
We can’t keep letting refs decide games.
This is CRIMINAL.#PSUvsUSC https://t.co/pmPHTSPoXC pic.twitter.com/IBNNbjLPG4
— Mike McDaniel (@MikMcDaniel) October 12, 2024
That was a hell of a win for Penn State. Awesome game. Fucking love College Football
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 12, 2024
Penn State TE Tyler Warren’s final line against USC:
17 catches (tied for the most ever by an FBS TE)
224 yards
This insane TD 👇pic.twitter.com/oA0gBOVW6E— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 12, 2024
Julian Fleming finally has his Penn State moment.
Game saving catches on 4th and 7 AND 4th and 10. Unsung hero who completely turned around his rough start to the game.
— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) October 12, 2024
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us."Some of you are going to owe Lincoln Riley an apology."
–@colincowherd at halftime with USC up 20-6
— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) October 12, 2024
Penn State TE Tyler Warren vs USC:
🐾 17 REC (Ties FBS TE Record)
🐾 224 YDS (2nd Most in PSU History)
🐾 1 TD@PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/CBV8IIioko— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 12, 2024
Also, next time you guys want to trash James Franklin for choking in big spots…they picked up two fourth downs when some were wondering why they weren’t punting on that game-tying drive in 4Q. They coached as gutty and gritty a game as they played.
— Donnie Collins (@PennStateTT) October 12, 2024
"Are you kidding me? Huh? Fucking awesome."
Penn State coach James Franklin to kicker Ryan Barker after Barker kicked the game-winning field goal against USC. pic.twitter.com/GbhJTtpGJw
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 12, 2024
Barker hit em’ with the “Night Night” 😴 pic.twitter.com/wRbkQ13xoA
— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) October 13, 2024
Ryan Barker I love you pic.twitter.com/U7Oe5iK02I
— The Penn State Troll 🦁🧌 (@ThePSUTroll) October 13, 2024
Penn State heading into a bye week, best believe that plane ride back is absolutely turnt 😂
— LandonTengwall (@landon_tengwall) October 12, 2024
