No.8 Penn State vs. West Virginia
West Virginia hosts No. 8 Penn State to kick off the 2024 season. The two also played to open up last season, at State College, with the Nittany Lions winning 38-15.
Final Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
Fourth Quarter
8:13 — West Virginia suffers their fourth fumble of the contest, with Penn State recovering it
Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
9:00 — Penn State backup quarterback Beau Pribula completes a 19-yard pass to Tyler Warren for a touchdown. Penn State now really pulling away
Penn State 27, West Virginia 12
12:49 — West Virginia scores their first touchdown of the game via a one-yard CJ Donaldson touchdown. WVU was unsuccessful on the two-point attempt
End of Third Quarter Penn State 27, West Virginia 6
Third Quarter
8:18 — WVU punts it away after a three-and-out on their first offensive drive of the second half
Penn State 27, West Virginia 6
10:16 — Nicholas Singleton breaks away for a 40-yard touchdown to increase Penn State’s lead. PAT is good
The game resumed at 3:23 p.m. EST.
The game was suspended at halftime due to lightning in the area. Find updates here.
Halftime Penn State 20, West Virginia 6
Second Quarter
Penn State 20, West Virginia 6
0:06 — Allar has his third passing touchdown of the game, second to Wallace as PSU extends its lead
Penn State 13, West Virginia 6
0:42 — Michael Hayes’ second field goal of the game is good as West Virginia comes within a possession of Penn State
Penn State 13, West Virginia 3
6:15 — A 10-play 55-yard West Virginia drive ends with a 38-yard Michael Hayes field goal
Penn State 13, West Virginia 0
9:46 — Penn State pieces together another successful drive capped off by a 20-yard Kaytron Allen receiving touchdown. The PAT is good
14:00 — West Virginia is unable to answer PSU’s scoring drive as they quickly go three-and-out
Penn State 6, West Virginia 0
14:53 — On the first play of the second quarter, Penn State gets on the board first with a 50-yard passing touchdown from Drew Allar to Harrison Wallace III. It was a four-play 84-yard drive for the Nittany Lions. They are unable to convert two-point attempt
End of First Penn State 0, West Virginia 0
First Quarter
1:35 — WVU is unable to convert their second fourth-down conversion on their third drive as they turn over the ball on downs in the red zone.
9:15 — Penn State punts the ball away after a three-and-out after recovering the fumble
10:30 — On the very next play, WVU’s Jaden Bray hit the ball while in motion to give Penn State the ball right back as they recovered the ball
10:38 — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar fumbles on the snap, recovered by West Virginia in Nittany Lion territory
12:32 — The Mountaineers get one first down on their opening drive and then punt it away
15:00 — West Virginia wins the toss they elect to receive
