After jumping out to a commanding lead, USC struggles against Penn State in the second half of a 33-30 overtime loss that ends the Trojans' playoff hopes.

The USC Trojans fell just short of taking down the No. 4 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. In a game that the Trojans led most of the way, USC dropped a heartbreaker in overtime. The final score was 33-30 in favor of Penn State.

USC leads No. 4 Penn State 20-6 at halftime in what has been a dominant effort by the home team during the opening 30 minutes of play. The Trojans have used explosive plays from running backs Quinten Joyner and Woody Marks to build a double-digit lead at the intermission.