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After spending all week previewing this weekend’s Penn State season opener, it is time to push our chips on the table and show our cards. Our staff has come together once again to share our predictions for every game around the Big Ten this weekend as the college football season formally kicks off for the conference, but now it is time to go on the record for Penn State’s matchup.
Penn State travels to West Virginia for a noon kickoff on Fox, and they do so as a road favorite according to the betting odds. And as you are about to see from our predictions below, there seems to be a pretty comfortable feeling about Penn State’s chances in Morgantown.
Kevin McGuire: Penn State faces a stiff challenge on the road to open the season, and things could look a little rocky at times in the first half. The new offense under Andy Kotelnicki may have to make some quick adjustments against West Virginia, and it will be up to Drew Allar to deliver. But I think the running game takes some of the pressure off in the second half and allows the Nittany Lions to establish control of the game. In the end, Nick Singleton powers his way to a 100-yard performance to help Penn State celebrate a win thanks in part to a second-half defensive effort that holds the Mountaineers down.
Penn State 31, West Virginia 17
Brad Wakai: Penn State heads into their road contest against West Virginia trying to avoid an upset against a hungry team looking for revenge after receiving a beating last season. While there are a lot of people putting the Nittany Lions on upset alert, they are just too good of a team to lose this game. Penn State wins 31-20 with a strong rushing attack and another good defensive performance.
Penn State 31, West Virginia 20
Charlie Strella: I think Penn State should take care of business but this is a tough week one opponent. Add…
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Author : Nittany Lions Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-30 08:28:56
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