Penn State sprayed the celebration of its 33-30 overtime victory over the Trojans in multiple directions. Walk-on kicker Ryan Barker, in his second career start, did the Steph Curry sleep move after making the game-winning field goal, his fourth of the day, in overtime. "To me, that's what our country is about," Franklin said.

The two Penn State stars, who so frequently impact every play on their respective sides of the ball, were now waiting helplessly. They watched as kicker Ryan Barker lined up his kick — and then lined it up again after USC head coach Lincoln Riley called a timeout — and knocked it through the uprights. That’s when the emotion took over.

Penn State football stayed undefeated and in the nation's top five thanks to two of the most unlikely stars, in a way. One is a senior who never played his position until arriving at Penn State. The best tight end in the nation? Tyler Warren certainly must be the most diverse, lining up all over the field, in six, seven – maybe even eight – spots.