Becht steadies Penn State offense in White Out loss to USC

Rating climbed from 67.5 to 151.8 over three games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: Rocco Becht opened 3-0 before slumping in losses to Wisconsin and Northwestern, combining to go 38 of 70 for 357 yards with 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions. Against USC he completed 21 of 32 passes for 1 touchdown and distributed to seven receivers, with Andrew Rappleyea leading at seven catches.

Why it matters: The USC outing came in a White Out atmosphere amid questions about Iowa State transfers adjusting to Penn State. Spreading the ball marked a shift from locking onto Brett Brahmer and Chase Sowell. Michigan looms as the stiffest defensive test yet and will show whether the growth holds.

By the numbers: Completion rate: 54.3% across Wisconsin-Northwestern slide vs 65.6% against USC. Passer rating progression: 67.5 to 111.5 to 151.8. Team start with Becht: 3-0 before back-to-back losses.

What to watch: Penn State faces Michigan next in what shapes as Becht's toughest test of the season.

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Yahoo CFB 2026-10-14T11:02:15.872042+00:00

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