Penn State Nittany Lions 34–12 West Virginia Mountaineers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 34–12 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 34, West Virginia Mountaineers 12.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past West Virginia Mountaineers 34–12 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Drew Allar (Penn State) — 216.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.90 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Nicholas Singleton — 114.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Harrison Wallace III — 5 rec, 117.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (+0.185/play) vs West Virginia (-0.319/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	18	6	6	34
West Virginia Mountaineers	0	6	0	6	12

Scoring Map

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

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 21

+3OPP 22

OPP EZ

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q2TD
HWHarrison Wallace III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Drew Allar pass to Harrison Wallace III for a touchdown (50 yards)
Penn State
Q2TD
KAKaytron Allen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Drew Allar pass to Kaytron Allen for a touchdown (20 yards)
West Virginia
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
12-3
Field goal good from 38 yards
West Virginia
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
12-6
Field goal good from 39 yards
Penn State
Q2TD
HWHarrison Wallace III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Drew Allar pass to Harrison Wallace III for a touchdown (18 yards)
Penn State
Q3TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-6
Nicholas Singleton rushes 40 yards for a touchdown
West Virginia
Q4TD
CDCJ Donaldson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
CJ Donaldson Jr. rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
TWTyler Warren
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-12
Beau Pribula pass to Tyler Warren for a touchdown (19 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Drew Allar (Penn State) — 216.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.90 EPA/play +15.36 EPA
Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 19.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.68 EPA/play +2.68 EPA
Nicco Marchiol (West Virginia) — 0.0 yds · -2.47 EPA/play -2.47 EPA

Rushing

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 114.0 yds · 1 TD +0.24 EPA
CJ Donaldson Jr. (West Virginia) — 42.0 yds · 1 TD +0.04 EPA
Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 20.0 yds -0.61 EPA

Receiving

Harrison Wallace III (Penn State) — 5 rec · 117.0 yds +2.66 EPA
Traylon Ray (West Virginia) — 4 rec · 37.0 yds +0.13 EPA
Tyler Warren (Penn State) — 3 rec · 30.0 yds +1.50 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Drew Allar	Penn State	17	64.7%	216	3	+0.90	+15.36
Beau Pribula	Penn State	1	100.0%	19	1	+2.68	+2.68
Nicco Marchiol	West Virginia	1	0.0%	0	0	-2.47	-2.47
Garrett Greene	West Virginia	29	48.3%	140	0	-0.27	-7.84

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Penn State	West Virginia
Plays	60	65
EPA / play	+0.185	-0.319
Total EPA	+11.10	-20.72
Success rate	43.3%	36.9%
Pass EPA / play	+1.002	-0.343
Rush EPA / play	-0.165	-0.298
Yards	457	242

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	West Virginia	5	16	-1.98	Punt
Q1	Penn State	4	10	-4.52	Fumble
Q1	West Virginia	1	-19	-7.10	Fumble
Q1	Penn State	3	4	-3.14	Punt
Q1	West Virginia	13	61	-1.50	Ended
Q1	Penn State	4	84	+6.60	Pass TD
Q2	West Virginia	3	2	-2.77	Punt
Q2	Penn State	10	76	+5.66	Pass TD
Q2	West Virginia	9	55	+0.62	Field goal
Q2	Penn State	3	1	-1.90	Punt
Q2	West Virginia	12	43	-0.09	Field goal
Q2	Penn State	3	73	+6.14	Pass TD
Q2	West Virginia	1	7	0.00	Ended
Q3	Penn State	9	83	+5.94	Rush TD
Q3	West Virginia	3	-6	-3.42	Punt
Q3	Penn State	3	6	-2.42	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Fumble (-7.09 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Fumble (-5.96 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Fumble (-5.83 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Garrett Greene pass to Hudson Clement for 14 yards (4th & 10) (+5.4 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Harrison Wallace III for a touchdown (18 yards) (+4.37 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Harrison Wallace III for a touchdown (50 yards) (+3.82 EPA)
Q1 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Garrett Greene pass to Hudson Clement for 20 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.37 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Nicholas Singleton rushes 40 yards for a touchdown (+3.08 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (34–12) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Drew Allar (Penn State) — 216.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at 0.185 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

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

Penn State Nittany Lions 34, West Virginia Mountaineers 12 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 34–12.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401628457.

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

Drew Allar (Penn State) led passers with 216.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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