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West Virginia at Penn State

Saturday, September 2, 2023

No. 7 Penn State beat West Virginia 38–⁠15. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 49–⁠9–⁠2.

AwayWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2023
15
Home7Penn State10–⁠3 in 2023
38

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: NBCAttendance 110,747

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia070815
Penn State7771738

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Allar21 of 29, 325 yards, 3 TDPenn State
  • RushingC.J. Donaldson18 carries, 81 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
  • ReceivingKeandre Lambert4 catches, 123 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • DefenseLee Kpogba13 tackles, 1.5 for lossWest Virginia

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Greene16/2716200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Donaldson1881117
Garrett Greene1571115
Jaylen Anderson5707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Carter690037
Kole Taylor231017
Jaylen Anderson215010
Jeremiah Aaron1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lee Kpogba131.500
Beanie Bishop70.500
Trey Lathan6000
Jared Bartlett5000
Tomiwa Durojaiye1110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Allar21/2932530
Beau Pribula1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nicholas Singleton1370114
Kaytron Allen105109
Beau Pribula318111
Treyson Potts5605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keandre Lambert4123272
Harrison Wallace III772018
Malik McClain458125
Liam Clifford225017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curtis Jacobs10110
Kobe King5000
Kalen King4000
Jaylen Reed4000
Abdul Carter1110
Dominic DeLuca1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

West VirginiaPenn State
308Total yards478
162Passing yards332
146Rushing yards146
6.0Yards per pass11.1
3.7Yards per rush4.2
17First downs27
4–⁠14Third downs3–⁠9
3–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
5–⁠55Penalties1–⁠5
31:16Possession28:44
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

West VirginiaPenn State
41%Success rate54%
0.17EPA per play0.36
1.47Explosiveness1.20
0.47Rushing EPA0.17
−0.25Passing EPA0.67
21%Passing-down success36%
0.05First-down EPA0.42
0.20Second-down EPA0.47
0.75Third-down EPA0.41
11%Havoc by its defense11%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −20.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 92%, West Virginia 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaDefensive TD, 9 plays (Penn State scores)Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 West VirginiaDefensive TD, 9 plays (Penn State scores), −41 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 7, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
15:00G.Nwosu kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by A.Isaac at WVU 34.
14:402nd & 1 at own 34G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for C.Braham.
14:363rd & 1 at own 34C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 39 for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs at WVU 39.
14:001st & 10 at own 39J.Anderson rushed to WVU 46 for 7 yards. Tackled by K.King; K.Winston Jr at WVU 46.
13:382nd & 3 at own 46G.Greene rushed to WVU 46 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs at WVU 46.
12:573rd & 3 at own 46C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 44 for -2 yards. Tackled by A.Isaac at WVU 44.
12:254th & 5 at own 44O.Straw punts 50 yards to PSU 6, Center-WVU. Fair catch by K.Saunders.
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 6N.Singleton rushed to PSU 16 for 10 yards. Tackled by H.McLaurin at PSU 16.
11:431st & 10 at own 16N.Singleton rushed to PSU 19 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Lathan at PSU 19.
11:002nd & 7 at own 19D.Allar pass complete to PSU 19. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at PSU 19. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by B.Bishop at PSU 28.
10:251st & 10 at own 28D.Allar pass complete to PSU 28. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at PSU 28. Gain of 72 yards. K.Lambert-Smith for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 7, West Virginia 0
10:13S.Sahaydak extra point is good.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
10:13G.Nwosu kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback.
10:131st & 10 at own 25C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 32 for 7 yards. Tackled by K.King at WVU 32.
9:552nd & 3 at own 32G.Greene pass complete to WVU 32. Catch made by C.Donaldson at WVU 32. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by K.King; K.King at WVU 35.
9:021st & 10 at own 35G.Greene pass complete to WVU 35. Catch made by T.Ray at WVU 35. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by K.Ellis at WVU 35.
8:312nd & 10 at own 35C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 38 for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs at WVU 38.
7:493rd & 7 at own 38G.Greene scrambles to WVU 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Miller at WVU 40.
7:204th & 5 at own 40O.Straw punts 42 yards to PSU 18, Center-WVU. Fair catch by K.Saunders.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 18K.Allen rushed to PSU 24 for 6 yards. Tackled by S.Martin at PSU 24.
6:332nd & 4 at own 24N.Singleton rushed to PSU 29 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Wilson at PSU 29.
5:531st & 10 at own 29D.Allar scrambles to PSU 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Bartlett at PSU 31.
5:142nd & 8 at own 31D.Allar pass complete to PSU 31. Catch made by T.Warren at PSU 31. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by B.Bishop at PSU 40.
4:411st & 10 at own 40N.Singleton rushed to PSU 44 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Lathan; L.Kpogba at PSU 44.
4:222nd & 6 at own 44D.Allar pass complete to PSU 44. Catch made by N.Singleton at PSU 44. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by T.Bradley at PSU 45.
3:443rd & 5 at own 45D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for T.Johnson.
3:404th & 5 at own 45PENALTY on PSU-O.Evans, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
3:384th & 10 at own 40R.Thompson punts 29 yards to WVU 31, Center-PSU. Out of bounds.
West Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 31G.Greene rushed to WVU 42 for 11 yards. Tackled by Z.Wheatley at WVU 42.
2:531st & 10 at own 42G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson.
2:472nd & 10 at own 42G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for T.Evans.
2:423rd & 10 at own 42G.Greene scrambles to PSU 49 for 9 yards. Tackled by Z.Wheatley at PSU 49.
2:004th & 1 at opp 49G.Greene rushed to PSU 48 for 1 yards. Tackled by PSU at PSU 48.
1:221st & 10 at opp 48G.Greene pass complete to PSU 48. Catch made by D.Carter at PSU 48. Gain of 37 yards. Tackled by J.Dixon at PSU 11.
0:351st & 10 at opp 11C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 4 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Dixon at PSU 4.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 4C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 1 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Ellies at PSU 1.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 1C.Donaldson rushed to PSU End Zone for 1 yards. C.Donaldson for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
Q2 14:14M.Hayes extra point is good.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 14, West Virginia 7
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:14M.Hayes kicks 65 yards from WVU 35 to the PSU End Zone. N.Singleton returns the kickoff. Tackled by H.McLaurin at PSU 19.
14:091st & 10 at own 19Timeout #1 by PSU.
14:091st & 10 at own 19K.Allen rushed to PSU 23 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Bartlett at PSU 23.
13:442nd & 6 at own 23D.Allar pass complete to PSU 23. Catch made by K.Allen at PSU 23. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by M.Lockhart at PSU 38.
13:291st & 10 at own 38TV Timeout
13:291st & 10 at own 38D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar sacked at PSU 32 for -6 yards (T.Durojaiye)
12:402nd & 16 at own 32D.Allar pass complete to PSU 32. Catch made by H.Wallace at PSU 32. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by WVU at PSU 50.
12:051st & goal at opp 0K.Allen rushed to WVU 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by H.Russell at WVU 48.
11:272nd & 8 at opp 48D.Allar pass complete to WVU 48. Catch made by M.McClain at WVU 48. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by H.McLaurin at WVU 46.
10:393rd & 6 at opp 46D.Allar pass complete to WVU 46. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at WVU 46. Gain of 30 yards. Tackled by M.Miller at WVU 16.
10:021st & 10 at opp 16D.Allar pass complete to WVU 16. Catch made by M.McClain at WVU 16. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by M.Miller at WVU 7.
9:442nd & 1 at opp 7D.Allar rushed to WVU 2 for 5 yards. Tackled by S.Martin at WVU 2.
9:151st & goal at opp 2N.Singleton rushed to WVU End Zone for 2 yards. N.Singleton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, West Virginia 7
9:10S.Sahaydak extra point is good.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:10G.Nwosu kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback.
9:101st & 10 at own 25J.Anderson rushed to WVU 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Miller at WVU 24.
8:262nd & 11 at own 24G.Greene pass complete to WVU 24. Catch made by K.Taylor at WVU 24. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by C.Miller at WVU 41.
7:481st & 10 at own 41J.Anderson rushed to WVU 42 for 1 yards. Tackled by K.King; C.Jacobs at WVU 42.
7:052nd & 9 at own 42Timeout #1 by WVU.
7:052nd & 9 at own 42G.Greene pass complete to WVU 42. Catch made by J.Anderson at WVU 42. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs; J.Reed at PSU 48.
6:241st & 10 at opp 48G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene sacked at WVU 47 for -5 yards (D.DeLuca)
5:552nd & 15 at own 47G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for D.Carter.
5:503rd & 15 at own 47G.Greene scrambles to PSU 43 for 10 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs at PSU 43.
5:064th & 5 at opp 43G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for T.Ray.
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 43D.Allar pass complete to PSU 43. Catch made by H.Wallace at PSU 43. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by M.Miller at WVU 39.
4:231st & 10 at opp 39K.Allen rushed to WVU 31 for 8 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba at WVU 31.
3:382nd & 2 at opp 31K.Allen rushed to WVU 23 for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Bartlett; D.Hawkins at WVU 23.
3:001st & 10 at opp 23D.Allar pass complete to WVU 23. Catch made by H.Wallace at WVU 23. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba at WVU 21.
2:232nd & 8 at opp 21D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for K.Allen.
2:163rd & 8 at opp 21D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for T.Warren.
2:054th & 8 at opp 21S.Sahaydak 38 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 21G.Greene rushed to WVU 25 for 4 yards. Tackled by K.King at WVU 25.
1:352nd & 6 at own 25C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by Z.Durant at WVU 25.
1:283rd & 6 at own 25Timeout #2 by PSU.
1:283rd & 6 at own 25G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene sacked at WVU 24 for -1 yards (C.Jacobs) PENALTY on WVU-C.Donaldson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, declined.
1:244th & 7 at own 24Timeout #3 by PSU.
1:244th & 8 at own 24O.Straw punts 45 yards to PSU 31, Center-WVU. K.Saunders returned punt from the PSU 31. Tackled by A.Wilson-Lamp at PSU 29.
Penn State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 29N.Singleton rushed to PSU 39 for 10 yards. Tackled by A.Wilson-Lamp at PSU 39. PENALTY on WVU-A.Wilson-Lamp, Personal Foul / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.
1:081st & 10 at opp 46D.Allar pass complete to WVU 46. Catch made by L.Clifford at WVU 46. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by M.Ruffin at WVU 29.
1:081st & 10 at opp 29D.Allar pass complete to WVU 29. Catch made by H.Wallace at WVU 29. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by M.Ruffin at WVU 17.
0:571st & 10 at opp 17Timeout #2 by WVU.
0:571st & 10 at opp 17D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for K.Lambert-Smith.
0:512nd & 10 at opp 17D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar scrambles to WVU 17 for 0 yards. Tackled by S.Martin at WVU 17.
0:513rd & 11 at opp 17D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for K.Lambert-Smith.
0:264th & 11 at opp 17Timeout #3 by WVU.
0:264th & 10 at opp 17S.Sahaydak 34 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 21, West Virginia 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:00M.Hayes kicks 65 yards from WVU 35 to the PSU End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25K.Allen rushed to PSU 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba at PSU 27.
14:592nd & 8 at own 27D.Allar pass complete to PSU 27. Catch made by H.Wallace at PSU 27. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by B.Bishop at PSU 32.
14:003rd & 3 at own 32D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for K.Lambert-Smith.
13:454th & 3 at own 32R.Thompson punts 46 yards to WVU 22, Center-PSU. P.Fox returned punt from the WVU 22. Tackled by E.Washington at WVU 26.
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 44N.Singleton rushed to PSU 47 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Lathan; E.Vesterinen at PSU 47.
11:242nd & 7 at own 47D.Allar pass complete to PSU 47. Catch made by L.Clifford at PSU 47. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 45.
10:571st & 10 at opp 45D.Allar pass complete to WVU 45. Catch made by H.Wallace at WVU 45. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba at WVU 42.
10:202nd & 7 at opp 42N.Singleton rushed to WVU 28 for 14 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba at WVU 28.
9:381st & 10 at opp 28N.Singleton rushed to WVU 26 for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba; T.Lathan at WVU 26.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 26D.Allar pass complete to WVU 26. Catch made by H.Wallace at WVU 26. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by A.Wilson-Lamp at WVU 12.
8:441st & 10 at opp 12D.Allar pass complete to WVU 12. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at WVU 12. Gain of 12 yards. K.Lambert-Smith for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 21, West Virginia 7
8:36A.Felkins extra point is good.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 14 plays
8:36G.Nwosu kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback.
8:361st & 10 at own 25G.Greene pass complete to WVU 25. Catch made by P.Fox at WVU 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by K.Ellis at WVU 32.
8:182nd & 3 at own 32G.Greene pass complete to WVU 32. Catch made by D.Carter at WVU 32. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by J.Dixon at WVU 33.
7:343rd & 2 at own 33C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 38 for 5 yards. Tackled by K.King; C.Jacobs at WVU 38.
6:581st & 10 at own 38C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 45 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Reed at WVU 45.
6:292nd & 3 at own 45G.Greene pass complete to WVU 45. Catch made by K.Taylor at WVU 45. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by PSU at PSU 41.
5:511st & 10 at opp 41G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for D.Carter.
4:492nd & 10 at opp 41J.Anderson rushed to PSU 41 for 0 yards. Tackled by PSU at PSU 41. PENALTY on WVU-D.Nester, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
4:462nd & 18 at opp 49G.Greene pass complete to PSU 49. Catch made by J.Aaron at PSU 49. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by C.Jacobs at PSU 41.
4:433rd & 10 at opp 41G.Greene scrambles to PSU 32 for 9 yards. Tackled by J.van den Berg at PSU 32.
4:384th & 1 at opp 32TV Timeout
4:384th & 1 at opp 32G.Greene rushed to PSU 30 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Ellies; Z.Fisher at PSU 30.
4:171st & 10 at opp 30G.Greene pass complete to PSU 30. Catch made by D.Carter at PSU 30. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by J.Reed at PSU 27.
3:252nd & 7 at opp 27C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 27 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Ellies; K.King at PSU 27.
3:003rd & 7 at opp 27G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for P.Fox.
2:574th & 7 at opp 27G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for P.Fox.
Penn State Field goal, 9 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 27K.Allen rushed to PSU 36 for 9 yards. Tackled by A.Wilson-Lamp at PSU 36.
2:252nd & 1 at own 36D.Allar pass complete to PSU 36. Catch made by M.McClain at PSU 36. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by B.Bishop at WVU 42.
1:401st & 10 at opp 42K.Allen rushed to WVU 34 for 8 yards. Tackled by M.Lockhart; L.Kpogba at WVU 34.
1:162nd & 2 at opp 34K.Allen rushed to WVU 29 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Lathan at WVU 29.
1:061st & 10 at opp 29D.Allar pass complete to WVU 29. Catch made by D.Cephas at WVU 29. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 7.
0:231st & goal at opp 7D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for D.Cephas.
0:202nd & goal at opp 7D.Allar steps back to pass. D.Allar pass incomplete intended for H.Wallace.
0:173rd & goal at opp 7K.Allen rushed to WVU 8 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Hawkins; B.Bishop at WVU 8.
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 8A.Felkins 25 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-PSU, Holder-PSU.Penn State 24, West Virginia 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 38, West Virginia 15
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:57G.Nwosu kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback.
14:571st & 10 at own 25J.Anderson rushed to WVU 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by H.Beamon; Z.Durant at WVU 25.
14:212nd & 10 at own 25G.Greene pass complete to WVU 25. Catch made by J.Anderson at WVU 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by A.Isaac at WVU 30.
13:473rd & 5 at own 30G.Greene scrambles to WVU 45 for 15 yards. Tackled by K.Winston Jr at WVU 45.
13:101st & 10 at own 45C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 45 for yards. Tackled by Z.Wheatley at PSU 45. PENALTY on WVU-W.Milum, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
12:191st & 20 at own 35C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 48 for 17 yards. Tackled by Z.Wheatley at PSU 48.
11:402nd & 3 at opp 48C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 50 for -2 yards. Tackled by C.Robinson at WVU 50.
10:573rd & goal at opp 0C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 47 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Winston Jr at PSU 47.
10:314th & 2 at opp 47N.Marchiol steps back to pass. N.Marchiol sacked at WVU 42 for -11 yards (A.Carter)
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:261st & 10 at opp 42N.Singleton rushed to WVU 38 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Bartlett at WVU 38.
9:392nd & 6 at opp 38N.Singleton rushed to WVU 29 for 9 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba at WVU 29.
9:041st & 10 at opp 29N.Singleton rushed to WVU 24 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Lathan at WVU 24.
8:292nd & 5 at opp 24N.Singleton rushed to WVU 25 for -1 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba, A.Wilson at WVU 25.
7:403rd & 6 at opp 25Timeout #1 by PSU.
7:403rd & 6 at opp 25D.Allar pass complete to WVU 25. Catch made by M.McClain at WVU 25. Gain of 25 yards. M.McClain for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 31, West Virginia 7
7:32A.Felkins extra point is good.
West Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
7:32G.Nwosu kicks 65 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback.
7:321st & 10 at own 25G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for T.Ray.
7:282nd & 10 at own 25G.Greene pass complete to WVU 25. Catch made by T.Ray at WVU 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by D.Ellies at WVU 32.
7:013rd & 3 at own 32G.Greene pass complete to WVU 32. Catch made by D.Carter at WVU 32. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by T.Rojas; Z.Fisher at PSU 46.
6:281st & 10 at opp 46G.Greene pass complete to PSU 46. Catch made by D.Carter at PSU 46. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by PSU at PSU 23.
6:011st & 10 at opp 23G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for K.Taylor.
5:352nd & 10 at opp 23C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 18 for 5 yards. Tackled by K.Wylie; Z.Tracy at PSU 18.
4:503rd & 5 at opp 18G.Greene pass complete to PSU 18. Catch made by D.Carter at PSU 18. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by C.Miller at PSU 14.
3:544th & 1 at opp 14G.Greene rushed to PSU 11 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Rojas at PSU 11.
3:381st & 10 at opp 11C.Donaldson rushed to PSU 1 for 10 yards. Tackled by Z.Wheatley at PSU 1.
3:351st & goal at opp 1G.Greene rushed to PSU End Zone for 1 yards. G.Greene for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 31, West Virginia 15
3:34TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. G.Greene steps back to pass. Catch made by C.Donaldson at PSU 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
West Virginia Defensive TD, 9 plays (Penn State scores)
3:34M.Hayes kicks onside 11 from WVU 35 to WVU 46. Out of bounds.
3:301st & 10 at own 46T.Potts rushed to WVU 49 for -3 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 49.
3:272nd & 13 at opp 49Timeout #1 by WVU.
3:272nd & 13 at own 49T.Potts rushed to WVU 46 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Bartlett at WVU 46.
3:103rd & 8 at own 46B.Pribula rushed to WVU 35 for 11 yards. Tackled by L.Dixon at WVU 35. PENALTY on WVU-WVU, Personal Foul / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.
2:441st & 10 at own 20T.Potts rushed to WVU 19 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Vesterinen; L.Kpogba at WVU 19.
2:212nd & 9 at own 19B.Pribula rushed to WVU 17 for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Bishop at WVU 17.
2:113rd & 7 at own 17Timeout #2 by WVU.
2:113rd & 7 at own 17T.Potts rushed to WVU 12 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Wilson; L.Dixon at WVU 12.
1:414th & 2 at own 12B.Pribula pass complete to WVU 12. Catch made by M.Meiga at WVU 12. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by L.Kpogba; M.Ruffin at WVU 5.
1:051st & 5 at own 5T.Potts rushed to WVU 5 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Bishop; A.Wilson at WVU 5.
0:292nd & 5 at own 5B.Pribula rushed to WVU End Zone for 5 yards. B.Pribula for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 38, West Virginia 15
0:06A.Felkins extra point is good.
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:06S.Sahaydak kicks 53 yards from PSU 35 to the WVU 12. B.Bishop returns the kickoff. Tackled by K.Dinkins at WVU 32.
0:011st & 10 at own 32G.Greene rushed to WVU 42 for 10 yards. Tackled by Z.Tracy at WVU 42.

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2024Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
2023Penn State 38, West Virginia 15
1992Penn State 40, West Virginia 26
1991Penn State 51, West Virginia 6
1990Penn State 31, West Virginia 19
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