West Virginia Mountaineers 15–38 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 38–15 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: West Virginia Mountaineers 15, Penn State Nittany Lions 38.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past West Virginia Mountaineers 38–15 in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: D.Allar (Penn State) — 325.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +1.18 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: intended — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (+0.293/play) vs West Virginia (+0.076/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
West Virginia Mountaineers	0	6	0	12	15
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	6	6	9	38

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

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PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q1TD
.C. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at 28. Gain of 72 yards. K.Lambert-Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
D.Allar pass to . Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at 28. Gain of 72 yards. K.Lambert-Smith for a touchdown (72 yards)
Penn State
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Rushing touchdown
West Virginia
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Rushing touchdown
Penn State
Q3TD
.C. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at 12. Gain of 12 yards. K.Lambert-Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
D.Allar pass to . Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at 12. Gain of 12 yards. K.Lambert-Smith for a touchdown (12 yards)
West Virginia
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Rushing touchdown
West Virginia
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Rushing touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
.C. Catch made by M.McClain at 25. Gain of 25 yards. M.McClain
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
D.Allar pass to . Catch made by M.McClain at 25. Gain of 25 yards. M.McClain for a touchdown (25 yards)
Penn State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
18-27
Field goal good from 25 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

D.Allar (Penn State) — 325.0 yds · 3 TD · +1.18 EPA/play +24.80 EPA
G.Greene (West Virginia) — 161.0 yds · +0.54 EPA/play +8.05 EPA
B.Pribula (West Virginia) — 7.0 yds · +0.61 EPA/play +0.61 EPA

Receiving

intended (West Virginia) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.32 EPA
intended (Penn State) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.98 EPA
. Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at 28. Gain of 72 yards. K.Lambert-Smith (Penn State) — 1 rec · 72.0 yds +5.75 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
D.Allar	Penn State	21	100.0%	325	3	+1.18	+24.80
G.Greene	West Virginia	15	100.0%	161	0	+0.54	+8.05
B.Pribula	West Virginia	1	100.0%	7	0	+0.61	+0.61
ar steps back to pass. D.Allar	Penn State	8	0.0%	0	0	-0.98	-7.88
e steps back to pass. G.Greene	West Virginia	10	0.0%	0	0	-1.32	-13.17

Team EPA comparison

Stat	West Virginia	Penn State
Plays	73	56
EPA / play	+0.076	+0.293
Total EPA	+5.58	+16.43
Success rate	41.1%	53.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.341	+0.509
Rush EPA / play	+0.352	+0.044
Yards	337	447

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	West Virginia	7	65	+3.63	Ended
Q1	Penn State	7	27	-0.91	Punt
Q1	West Virginia	5	15	-1.93	Punt
Q1	Penn State	4	94	+7.87	Pass TD
Q1	West Virginia	6	19	-1.67	Punt
Q2	Penn State	6	39	-0.20	Missed FG
Q2	West Virginia	3	3	-0.36	Punt
Q2	Penn State	6	36	-1.05	Missed FG
Q2	West Virginia	8	32	-3.11	Ended
Q2	Penn State	10	81	+5.09	Rush TD
Q2	West Virginia	2	4	+2.10	Rush TD
Q3	Penn State	8	65	+0.84	Ended
Q3	West Virginia	14	56	-2.32	Ended
Q3	Penn State	10	63	+1.86	Punt
Q4	West Virginia	1	10	-0.62	Ended
Q4	West Virginia	19	106	+14.92	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Rushing touchdown (+6.92 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · D.Allar pass to . Catch made by K.Lambert-Smith at 28. Gain of 72 yards. K.Lambert-Smith for a touchdown (72 yards) (+5.75 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Sack (4th & 2) (-3.79 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · D.Allar pass to . Catch made by M.McClain at 25. Gain of 25 yards. M.McClain for a touchdown (25 yards) (+3.56 EPA)
Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · e steps back to pass. G.Greene to intended — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.85 EPA)
Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Rush (4th & 1) (+2.79 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Rush (3rd & 5) (+2.74 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Rush (1st & 10) (+2.73 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (38–15) in Week 1.
Passing edge: D.Allar (Penn State) — 325.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at 0.293 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of West Virginia Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

West Virginia Mountaineers 15, Penn State Nittany Lions 38 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won West Virginia Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 15–38.

Where can I find the West Virginia Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520169.

Who led West Virginia Mountaineers vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

D.Allar (Penn State) led passers with 325.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for West Virginia Mountaineers at Penn State Nittany Lions in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.