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Ducks Soar Past Nittany Lions in Overtime Thriller
28 Sep
Summary
- No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State 30-24 in double overtime
- Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar's pass in the second OT
- Oregon extended their FBS-leading regular-season win streak to 23 games
On September 23, 2023, No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State in a dramatic 30-24 double-overtime victory. The Ducks, who have now won 23 consecutive regular-season games, overcame a hostile environment at Beaver Stadium to secure the hard-fought win.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams' defenses shining in the first half. Oregon's defense bottled up Penn State's rushing attack, while the Nittany Lions' defense forced several punts and a missed field goal. The score was tied 3-3 at halftime.
In the second half, Oregon took control, scoring two touchdowns to take a 17-10 lead late in the fourth quarter. However, Penn State's Drew Allar found Devonte Ross for a game-tying touchdown with 30 seconds left, sending the game to overtime.
