How to Watch USC vs. Penn State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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Star player Tyler Warren and the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) face the USC Trojans (3-2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

This game will be airing on CBS.

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How to Watch Penn State vs. USC

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Penn State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at West Virginia	W 34-12
9/7/2024	vs. Bowling Green	W 34-27
9/21/2024	vs. Kent State	W 56-0
9/28/2024	vs. Illinois	W 21-7
10/5/2024	vs. UCLA	W 27-11
10/12/2024	at USC	-
10/26/2024	at Wisconsin	-
11/2/2024	vs. Ohio State	-
11/9/2024	vs. Washington	-
11/16/2024	at Purdue	-
11/23/2024	at Minnesota	-
11/30/2024	vs. Maryland	-

Penn State 2024 Stats & Insights

Penn State has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking 23rd-best in total offense (461.8 yards per game) and fourth-best in total defense (233.4 yards allowed per game).
Penn State ranks 57th in passing yards this season (244 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 157 passing yards allowed per game.
The Nittany Lions rank 32nd in points scored this year (34.4 points per game), but they've been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 11.4 points allowed per game.
The Nittany Lions have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this season, as they rank 18th-best in rushing offense (217.8 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (76.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
Penn State ranks 33rd in third-down defense this year (32.8% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with a 52.8% third-down percentage.
The Nittany Lions have the 24th-best turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing seven turnovers (59th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (eighth in the FBS).

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	1,101 YDS (70.9%) / 9 TD / 1 INT 89 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 17.8 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	408 YDS / 3 TD / 102 YPG / 7.7 YPC 6 REC / 74 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.5 REC YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	23 REC / 289 YDS / 3 TD / 57.8 YPG
Kaytron Allen	RB	367 YDS / 2 TD / 73.4 YPG / 5 YPC 2 REC / 21 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.2 REC YPG
Jaylen Reed	DB	25 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Abdul Carter	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Tony Rojas	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Dani Dennis-Sutton	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK

USC's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/1/2024	vs. LSU	W 27-20
9/7/2024	vs. Utah State	W 48-0
9/21/2024	at Michigan	L 27-24
9/28/2024	vs. Wisconsin	W 38-21
10/5/2024	at Minnesota	L 24-17
10/12/2024	vs. Penn State	-
10/19/2024	at Maryland	-
10/25/2024	vs. Rutgers	-
11/2/2024	at Washington	-
11/16/2024	vs. Nebraska	-
11/23/2024	at UCLA	-
11/30/2024	vs. Notre Dame	-

USC 2024 Stats & Insights

USC ranks 37th with 442.4 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 33rd with 316.2 total yards surrendered per game on defense.
In terms of passing, USC has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 21st-best in passing yards per game (292.8) and 13th-best in passing yards allowed per game (157.6).
With 30.8 points per game on offense, the Trojans rank 57th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 28th, allowing 18.4 points per game.
In terms of rushing, the Trojans rank 78th in the FBS on offense (149.6 rushing yards per game) and 87th on the other side of the ball (158.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
USC has been top-25 on third down on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 12th-best in third-down conversion rate (51.5%) and fifth-best in third-down rate allowed (26.3%).
The Trojans own a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 88th in the FBS.

USC 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	468 YDS / 4 TD / 93.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC 19 REC / 145 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29 REC YPG
Miller Moss	QB	1,398 YDS (64.5%) / 9 TD / 4 INT -20 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	21 REC / 234 YDS / 4 TD / 46.8 YPG
Quinten Joyner	RB	212 YDS / 2 TD / 42.4 YPG / 7.9 YPC
Eric Gentry	LB	23 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Kamari Ramsey	DB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Mason Cobb	LB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Easton Mascarenas	LB	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD