The No. 6 Oregon Ducks defeated the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions 30-24 in a thrilling overtime matchup. The score was tied 3-3 at halftime, but both offenses woke up in the second half, and Penn State tied the game at 17-17 in the final minute, forcing overtime. The game ended on an interception thrown by Penn State quarterback Drew Allar as Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman filled the throwing lane. After the game, Oregon coach Dan Lanning talked about the White Out environment and how he thought the Ducks handled the road test. “This is a huge growth moment for our entire team,” said Lanning. “Because that crowd’s probably worth seven points, and they really weren’t tonight. I didn’t feel that. . . . The only time we really struggled was when we beat ourselves. We said it was going to be a battle. We had to figure out what worked, but they handled this environment, and it ended up not being a factor for our team.” “That’s why you play college football. That environment,” Lanning continued. Lanning complimented Penn State’s White Out and he also had high praise for the Nittany Lions football team. “I think that’s the best game I’ve ever been a part of. Regardless of if we won that game, just an unbelievable back and forth. Penn State is a damn good football team. They figured out some stuff against us there at the end,” Lanning said in his postgame press conference. Lanning was also asked about how the team handled the replay review after the officials overturned a fumble by Oregon running back Noah Whittington, saying the Ducks rusher’s knee touched the ground. “We’re focused on the next play the entire time. Those guys handled that moment well. They were so locked in and focused. It’s hard to be locked in for a 60-minute, or overtime, game,” Lanning said. MORE: Urban Meyer’s Advice To Dan Lanning To Navigate Penn State’s White Out MORE: Oregon Ducks’ Dante Moore Receives Interesting NFL Quarterback Comparison MORE: Oregon Ducks ‘Mummy’ Travel Gear, Nike Foamposites Going Viral After the win, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was emotional on the field in his postgame interview with NBC’s Kathryn Tappen. “Unbelievable job, man, of our guys keeping their composure. We said this game’s gonna be about a thousand cuts Every cut matters, every cut matters, and eventually hit the jugular. That was it right there. Unbelievable focus. Our quarterback is an absolute all star. Our team, special. Special, man,” Lanning said. Lanning also highlighted the focus that the Ducks displayed. After blowing a 14-point lead on the road, Oregon was still able to come away with the win in overtime. “Never lost composure one second. Highs and lows of this game. That’s a great football team. Threw some punches, we punched more. Right, and hit a haymaker at the end,” said Lanning. Up next for the Ducks is a bye week. Charlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.