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    The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Southern California Trojans meet for the first time since 2017, adding to a stacked Week 7 slate of games.

    This will be the first meeting between the two teams as Big Ten opponents since the 2017 Rose Bowl Game.

    The Trojans are looking to bounce back from a 24-17 loss to Minnesota last week that knocked them out of the final American LBM Coaches Poll. Undefeated Penn State rose to No. 5 in the poll after a 27-11 home win over UCLA last weekend.

    Penn State running back Nick Singleton is expected back this week after not playing against the Bruins. The Nittany Lions leaned on quarterback Drew Allar and their depth in the running back room to produce 85 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. Kaytron Allen had 78 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Allar completed 17 of 24 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown.

    USC quarterback Miller Moss completed 23 of 38 passes for 200 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss to the Golden Gophers. Running back Woody Marks had 134 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.

    After a back-and-forth matchup with Minnesota, USC appeared to have reached a goal-line stand after quarterback Max Brosmer was ruled short of the end zone on a 1-yard keeper. The play was overturned after a review and the Golden Gophers’ touchdown ended up being the game winner after Moss intercepted a pass with 14 seconds left.

    USA TODAY Sports provides the latest updates, highlights, wild plays, analysis and more throughout the game. Follow along.

    Penn State took the early lead, but it wouldn’t last long after Quinten Joyner responded for the Trojans by scoring on a 75-yard run for a touchdown. USC leads Penn State 7-3 with 4:53 left in the first quarter.

    Penn State must finish a 14-play drive with a 34-yard field goal to take the early lead. The Nittany Lions get a 3-0 win with 4:53 left in the first quarter after the Trojans held strong and denied Penn State on three straight redzone attempts. USC safety Karmari Ramsey had a crucial tackle that brought down Tyler Warren at the 3-yard line on third-and-3.

    The Trojans received the ball to start the game, but had little to show for it on their opening drive. The Trojans only produced 15 yards on the drive before being forced to punt. Quarterback Miller Moss completed just one pass to Kyron Hudson, resulting in 14 yards and a first down on the second offensive play of the drive.

    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold returned to the LA Memorial Coliseum before the game to lead the Trojans out of the tunnel.

    Darnold has led the Vikings to a successful start to the season as one of two undefeated teams entering Week 6 with a 5-0 record.

    Kickoff is Saturday, October 12 at 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM local) from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

    How to watch the Penn State-USC game

    The game will air on CBS, Paramount+ and also on Fubo.

    College football Week 7 schedule, Top 25

    Here are the start times and TV information for the Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):

    • No. 17 Utah at Arizona State, ESPN, 10:30 p.m
    • South Carolina at No. 7 Alabama, ABC/ESPN+, 12 p.m
    • No. 11 Clemson at Wake Forest, ESPN, noon
    • No. 18 Missouri at Massachusetts, ESPN2, noon
    • No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Oklahoma, ABC/ESPN+, 3:30 p.m
    • No. 5 Penn State at USC, CBS/Paramount+, 3:30 p.m
    • Stanford at No. 12 Notre Dame, NBC, 3:30 p.m
    • California at No. 24 Pittsburgh, ESPN, 3:30 p.m
    • Purdue at No. 23 Illinois, FS1, 3:30 p.m
    • Arizona at No. 15 BYU, FOX, 4 p.m
    • Mississippi State at No. 4 Georgia, SEC Network, 4:15 p.m
    • Florida at No. 9 Tennessee, ESPN, 7 p.m
    • No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon, NBC/Peacock, 7:30 p.m
    • No. 8 Ole Miss at No. 10 LSU, ABC/ESPN+, 7:30 p.m
    • No. 13 Iowa State at West Virginia, FOX, 8 p.m
    • No. 19 Kansas State at Colorado, ESPN, 10:15 p.m
    • No. 22 Boise State at Hawaii, CBSSN, 11 p.m

    College football picks week 7

    Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks for all of Saturday’s ranked games.

    The Penn State Nittany Lions are the favorites to beat the USC Trojans in Saturday’s college football game, according to BetMGM betting odds. Do you want to bet? Check out the best college football betting apps in 2024 with the best NCAA football betting promos and bonuses in 2024.

    • Spread: Penn State (-3.5)
    • Moneyline: Penn State (-165); USC (+140)
    • Top/bottom: 50.5

    Here’s who our staff thinks will win this match and other Top 25 matches this week:

    • Then Clouds: Penn State
    • Eddie Timanus: Penn State
    • Erik Smit: Penn State
    • Jordan Mendoza: Penn State
    • Paul Myerberg: Penn State
    • Scooby Axson: Penn State

    This will be the eleventh meeting between the Trojans and the Nittany Lions.

    The last time the two teams met was during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena. The Trojans earned a 52-49 victory behind a strong performance from quarterback Sam Darnold, one of several future NFL players featured in the game. Darnold completed 33 of 53 passes for 453 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Penn State running back Saquon Barkley had 25 carries for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He also had five receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown.

    College football delivered again last Saturday with a slew of upsets in the top 10 that caused major changes to the projected playoff field and left many wondering who the contenders and pretenders are across the country.

    USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss these topics and more in this week’s version of the College Football Fix.

    It’s a loaded lineup this week, with three Top 25 showdowns and key conference showdowns in every television window. But we think there will be seven can’t-miss games in Week 7: No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon, No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Oklahoma, No. 8 Mississippi at No. 10 LSU, No. 5 Penn State in Southern California, South Carolina at No. 7 Alabama, No. 19 Kansas State in Colorado and California at No. 24 Pittsburgh.

    Eddie Timanus breaks down all seven matches here.

    USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn coaches for the first time today against his alma mater, Penn State. Lynn was a three-time All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention as a cornerback for the Nittany Lions from 2008 to 2011. He finished his college career with 162 total tackles (seven for a loss), four interceptions and a fumble recovery in 47 games played. He started 37 of his last 38 games.

    He spent several years as an assistant coach in the NFL before joining the college ranks as a first-year defensive coordinator at UCLA in 2023. D’Anton is the son of former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn.

    The latest American LBM Coaches Poll saw some major shakeups after some unexpected results in Week 6, and the top five looks a bit different than the preseason version. No. No. 3 Oregon rose three spots in the poll, while No. 7 Alabama and No. 9 Tennessee both fell five spots after each loss in SEC play. No. 5 Penn State moved up two spots, while USC dropped out completely after ranking at No. 15 last week.

    Penn State running back Nick Singleton is expected to play against USC. Singleton was not listed as “questionable” or “out” on the injury report when it was released prior to the game. He missed last week’s home game against UCLA.

    He participated in drills during pregame.

    After a wild Week 6 of college football, there were some major changes for the USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. There were four upsets among the top 10 teams, and the impact was felt from the College Football Playoff through the rest of the postseason lineup in this week’s bowl projections. Leading the winners was inactive Texas. The Longhorns are now the top seed after Alabama’s stunning loss to Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide remains in the playoff field, but is now scheduled for a first-round matchup. — Erik Smith

    With Alabama out of the picture after a stunning loss to Vanderbilt, Texas fends off Ohio State and takes over as the new No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Re-Rank 1-134.

    That means three teams are number 1 in as many weeks. Georgia led the rematch from the preseason until the loss to the Crimson Tide. — Paul Myerberg

    The random nature of sports makes it impossible to predict the outcome of every game. A lot of well-lit buildings in the desert testify to this reality.

    College football is especially prone to such arbitrariness. Usually, analysts feel like they know which team can gain the upper hand in a head-to-head matchup. Then there are Saturdays like the one we just witnessed that make us question our entire worldview.

    An overreaction? Maybe, but that’s why we’re here in this room. Here are the top five overreactions from week 6, one of the most chaotic in recent memory. — Eddie Timanus

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