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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht faced a challenging stretch after two underwhelming performances, but he put together a more resilient effort in Saturday’s 31–23 loss to USC at Beaver Stadium. Despite completing 21 of 32 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown, the Nittany Lions fell short against a determined Trojans offense, with their defense struggling for a second straight week.
Becht, known for his high standards, admitted afterward that his play wasn’t up to his own expectations, calling it 'not good enough' and vowing to improve in critical situations like red-zone drives or long-yardage downs. The game also marked a record-breaking attendance for Beaver Stadium, though the loss added to mounting pressure on head coach Matt Campbell, who continues to back Becht despite the recent setbacks.
The setback drops Penn State into a tougher position in the Big Ten race, with Becht’s ranking in the conference’s top seven quarterbacks now overshadowed by his inconsistent play on the field.

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