In the first showdown between West Virginia and Penn State since 1992, the Mountaineers found themselves in a familiar spot. The No. 7 Nittany Lions ultimately secured a convincing 38-15 victory, giving Penn State their 49th win in the series — but there’s more to the story than the final score.
The game started with West Virginia winning the toss and taking the opening kick, but they struggled to make a dent in Penn State’s defense. Despite some promising runs from CJ Donaldson, the Mountaineers were forced to punt. Penn State took the opportunity and quickly struck with a spectacular 72-yard touchdown pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith, giving them an early 7-0 lead.