Jordan Mott grew up in Santa Clara, Calif., but as a fourth-generation Nittany Lion with roots in New Jersey, it was a foregone conclusion before he was even born that he’d bleed blue and white. With Mott living in the Bay Area,

No. 4 Penn State overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit to leave the West Coast with a 33-30 overtime win over USC on Saturday. USC kicker Michael Lantz missed a 45-yard field goal in overtime, but Penn State kicker Ryan Barker converted his 36-yard attempt to seal the comeback Penn State quarterback Drew Allar completed 30 of 43 attempts for a career-high 391 yards,

But my primary takeaway from Penn State’s comeback wasn’t one particular play. It was the Nittany Lions’ unwavering confidence and resolve in the face of mounting pressure. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement,