Sunday Film Study: Penn State goes toe-to-toe with USC athletes and wins

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Zion Tracy Penn State Football On3 — Oct 12, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Zion Tracy (7) breaks up a pass for USC Trojans wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) in the second half at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Penn State defense gave up 30 points for the first time this season in the team's 33-30 overtime win against USC. So naturally, it was a poor game for the Lions, right? While it wasn't the team's cleanest game this year, it was far from a poor performance. We'll break down the game of chess that Tom Allen played with USC offensive mastermind Lincoln Riley. As always, if you want a detailed breakdown of (almost) every play, check out the Sunday Film Study message board thread.