Oregon upsets Penn State in double overtime at Beaver Stadium
Oregon shocked Penn State in front of a packed White Out at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night, edging the Nittany Lions 30-24 in double overtime after a game-clinching interception by Dillon Thieneman. The No. 6 Ducks secured the victory with a 25-yard touchdown from Dante Moore in the second overtime and Thieneman's pick on Penn State's ensuing possession, handing No. 3 Penn State its first loss of the season before 111,015 fans.
The game unfolded as a defensive struggle before opening up in the second half. Oregon broke a 3-3 halftime tie with touchdowns in the third and early fourth quarters to take a 17-3 lead. Penn State rallied in the fourth, scoring on a 35-yard pass from Drew Allar to Devonte Ross and then tying the game on a 7-yard shovel pass to Ross with 30 seconds remaining after a 15-play, 62-yard drive that converted two fourth downs. In the first overtime Penn State took a 24-17 lead on a Kaytron Allen 4-yard run, but Oregon answered to force a second extra period, where Moore found Gary Bryant Jr. for a 25-yard score before Thieneman's interception ended the night.
Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns and added 35 rushing yards,...