Total Yards
West Virginia246
Penn State457
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Penn State at West Virginia
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
34 - 12
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West Virginia
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia161
Penn State235
Rushing Yards
West Virginia85
Penn State222
Turnovers
West Virginia3
Penn State1
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia29:35
Penn State30:25
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Penn State pulls away from West Virginia 34-12
Penn State defeated West Virginia 34-12 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 457-246 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-12. Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 18 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 457 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 246 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 161 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Penn State led 20-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 50 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 18 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK) (Penn State led 20-6 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 50 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Penn State led 6-0 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 20 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK) (Penn State led 13-0 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Michael Hayes II 39 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 6-13 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Michael Hayes II 38 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-13 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
Nicholas Singleton run for 40 yds for a TD (Sander Sahaydak KICK) (Penn State led 27-6 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-12
Penn State defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
457-246
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
222
Penn State averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
235
Penn State averaged 13.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 246 | 457 |
| Passing Yards | 161 | 235 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 222 |
| First Downs | 19 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-29 | 12-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 29:35 | 30:25 |