Penn State is making this closer than I expected, though the game has been virtually decided!

Penn State scores another touchdown - it's now 38-24, but it's likely too little, too late.

If Penn State hadn't allowed that 45-yard wide-open TD earlier this quarter, Penn State would still have a realistic shot of winning this game. Instead, the final score is going to make the game look closer than it really was, since much of Penn State's scoring has occurred after the game had been practically decided.

Still, it's a respectable showing of pride by Penn State and a higher point total against USC than I expected.

Any possible chance Penn State had of winning this game likely just evaporated with that interception. Clay Matthews (related to Clay and Bruce Matthews of the NFL; not sure which one is his father, I'm guessing Clay) is the one who hit Clarke.

Herbstreet mentioned that USC likely did back off a bit in the second half, not being as eager to score in the 2nd half as they were in the 1st half.