West Virginia @ Penn State - 7:30pm ET, September 2nd
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 10-2 | 7-2 |
| West Virginia | 5-7 | 3-6 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -20.5 | 53.5 | -1515 |
| West Virginia | +20.5 | 53.5 | +810 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 9-3-1 | 75% | 7.3 |
| West Virginia | 6-6-0 | 50% | -2.2 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 9-4-0 | 35.8 | 1.6 |
| West Virginia | 6-6-0 | 27.5 | 5.1 |
| Penn State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Dante Cephas | RS SR/TR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 0'' | 187 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Harrison Wallace III | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.84 | 6' 1'' | 194 |
| WR-SL | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | SR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 1'' | 188 |
| LT | Olumuyiwa Fashanu | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.87 | 6' 6'' | 319 |
| LG | Landon Tengwall | RS SO | 0.97 | 4.93 | 6' 6'' | 317 |
| OC | Hunter Nourzad | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 3'' | 315 |
| RG | Sal Wormley | RS SR | 0.91 | 4.1 | 6' 3'' | 324 |
| RT | Caedan Wallace | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.79 | 6' 5'' | 341 |
| TE | Theo Johnson | JR | 0.97 | 4.84 | 6' 6'' | 264 |
| QB | Drew Allar | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 5'' | 243 |
| RB | Nicholas Singleton | SO | 0.99 | 5 | 6' 0'' | 224 |
| Average | 0.94 | 4.44 | ||||
| West Virginia Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Sean Martin | JR | 0.88 | 3.77 | 6' 5'' | 293 |
| NT | Mike Lockhart | RS JR | 0.85 | 3.54 | 6' 3'' | 309 |
| DT | Edward Vesterinen | JR | 0.84 | 3.44 | 6' 3'' | 284 |
| BAN | Jared Bartlett | RS JR | 0.83 | 3.34 | 6' 2'' | 236 |
| WLB | Jairo Faverus | RS SO | 0.85 | 3.53 | 6' 0'' | 212 |
| MLB | Lee Kpogba | SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.78 | 6' 1'' | 231 |
| SPEAR | Lance Dixon | RS JR | 0.93 | 4.41 | 6' 2'' | 225 |
| LCB | Andrew Wilson-Lamp | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.85 | 6' 2'' | 173 |
| CS | Marcis Floyd | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 0'' | 196 |
| FS | Aubrey Burks | JR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 5' 11'' | 202 |
| RCB | Malachi Ruffin | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 10'' | 197 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.54 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.91 | 6' 0.7'' | 189.7 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.92 | 6' 4.6'' | 323.2 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.83 | 6' 0.2'' | 192 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.86 | 6' 3.7'' | 295.3 |
| West Virginia Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Cortez Braham | SR/TR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 2'' | 201 |
| WR-Z | Devin Carter | RS SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 3'' | 215 |
| WR-H | Jeremiah Aaron | JR | 0.87 | 3.67 | 5' 10'' | 187 |
| WR-Y | Graeson Malashevich | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 9'' | 184 |
| LT | Wyatt Milum | JR | 0.95 | 4.64 | 6' 6'' | 310 |
| LG | Tomas Rimac | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.66 | 6' 6'' | 314 |
| OC | Zach Frazier | JR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 3'' | 310 |
| RG | Brandon Yates | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.59 | 6' 4'' | 309 |
| RT | Doug Nester | SR/TR | 0.95 | 4.66 | 6' 7'' | 318 |
| TE | Kole Taylor | JR | 0.89 | 3.85 | 6' 7'' | 243 |
| QB | Garrett Greene | JR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 5' 11'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.87 | 3.74 | ||||
| Penn State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Chop Robinson | JR | 0.97 | 4.88 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| LDT | Hakeem Beamon | RS SR | 0.9 | 4.06 | 6' 3'' | 284 |
| RDT | Dvon Ellies | RS SR | 0.91 | 4.09 | 6' 1'' | 302 |
| RDE | Adisa Isaac | RS SR | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 4'' | 254 |
| WLB | Abdul Carter | SO | 0.9 | 4.05 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| MLB | Kobe King | RS SO | 0.89 | 3.89 | 6' 1'' | 246 |
| SLB | Curtis Jacobs | JR | 0.98 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 238 |
| LCB | Kalen King | JR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 5' 11'' | 191 |
| SS | Jaylen Reed | JR | 0.91 | 4.08 | 6' 0'' | 208 |
| FS | Keaton Ellis | SR | 0.9 | 4.04 | 5' 11'' | 192 |
| RCB | Johnny Dixon | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 191 |
| Average | 0.9 | 4.1 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.83 | 6' 0'' | 196.8 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.9 | 6' 5.2'' | 312.2 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.86 | 6' 0.5'' | 195.5 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.94 | 6' 2.8'' | 272.5 |
Penn State Off. vs. West Virginia Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | West Virginia Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 252.5 | 45 | 229.9 | 118 | 277.6 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.8 | 42 | 7.2 | 120 | 8.4 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 64% | 34 | 60% | 62 | 60.3% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 4.7% | 36 | 6.6% | 70 | 6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 181.2 | 40 | 155 | 69 | 155.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.8 | 37 | 4.2 | 75 | 4.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 71.6 | 53 | 70.7 | 73 | 71.5 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.6 | 67 | 25.5 | 22 | 24.4 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.2% | 49 | 50% | 42 | 48.5% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
West Virginia Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | West Virginia Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 220.2 | 77 | 229.9 | 36 | 211.6 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.3 | 111 | 7.2 | 4 | 5.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 59% | 81 | 60% | 2 | 52% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 4.7% | 35 | 6.6% | 22 | 8.1% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 158.4 | 60 | 155 | 16 | 112.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.4 | 57 | 4.2 | 13 | 3.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 73.1 | 39 | 70.7 | 95 | 73.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.4 | 59 | 25.5 | 11 | 23.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.5% | 42 | 50% | 49 | 48.8% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Penn State Off. vs. West Virginia Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | West Virginia Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 35.5% | 113 | 43.2% | 43 | 45.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 64.5% | 19 | 56.8% | 89 | 54.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 51.5% | 42 | 49.1% | 104 | 53.1% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 45.3% | 114 | 51.1% | 57 | 49.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 12.5% | 71 | 12.9% | 105 | 15% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 47.5% | 101 | 50.4% | 80 | 50.9% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 53% | 49 | 48.8% | 58 | 50.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 47% | 83 | 51.2% | 74 | 49.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 53.3% | 12 | 44% | 108 | 48.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 45.1% | 96 | 49.2% | 102 | 52.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 14.5% | 30 | 12.3% | 101 | 13.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 49.5% | 44 | 46.7% | 112 | 50.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 62.2% | 69 | 62.6% | 89 | 60.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 37.8% | 63 | 37.4% | 43 | 39.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 35.3% | 53 | 33.9% | 49 | 30.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 40.3% | 119 | 51% | 102 | 55.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 11.6% | 58 | 11.3% | 74 | 11.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 37.8% | 76 | 38.7% | 100 | 42.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: West Virginia Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | West Virginia Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 53.7% | 11 | 43.2% | 18 | 49.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 46.3% | 121 | 56.8% | 114 | 50.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 41.7% | 119 | 49.1% | 6 | 40% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 53.6% | 47 | 51.1% | 38 | 46.8% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 12% | 79 | 12.9% | 36 | 10.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 47.2% | 104 | 50.4% | 14 | 43.4% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 46.1% | 81 | 48.8% | 8 | 57.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 53.9% | 51 | 51.2% | 124 | 42.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 53.6% | 11 | 44% | 31 | 38.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 49.4% | 67 | 49.2% | 25 | 42% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 11.2% | 83 | 12.3% | 65 | 11.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 51.3% | 24 | 46.7% | 21 | 39.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 60.3% | 86 | 62.6% | 9 | 71.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 39.7% | 46 | 37.4% | 123 | 28.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 36.8% | 41 | 33.9% | 32 | 28.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 51.9% | 54 | 51% | 25 | 42.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.7% | 110 | 11.3% | 76 | 11.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 39.5% | 52 | 38.7% | 21 | 33.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Penn State Off. vs. West Virginia Def.
| Category | Penn State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | West Virginia Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 38% | 73 | 39.6% | 97 | 35.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 62% | 59 | 60.4% | 34 | 64.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 63.4% | 2 | 37.9% | 70 | 39% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 46.3% | 96 | 51% | 56 | 48% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 6 | 25 | 10 | 126 | 5 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 3.8 | 3 | 6.1 | 116 | 4.7 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 28.3% | 84 | 32.8% | 128 | 18.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 71.7% | 48 | 67.2% | 4 | 81.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 76.9% | 5 | 36.3% | 10 | 12.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 54.5% | 56 | 52.7% | 102 | 60% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.3 | 7 | 3.7 | 95 | 3.1 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: West Virginia Off. vs. Penn State Def.
| Category | West Virginia Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Penn State Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 45% | 40 | 39.6% | 50 | 42.3% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 55% | 92 | 60.4% | 82 | 57.7% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 32.4% | 93 | 37.9% | 19 | 26.8% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50.6% | 72 | 51% | 42 | 44.6% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 13 | 113 | 10 | 53 | 11 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 6.3 | 88 | 6.1 | 14.5 | 8 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 43.6% | 25 | 32.8% | 10 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 56.4% | 107 | 67.2% | 123 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 26.5% | 93 | 36.3% | 13 | 15.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 56.8% | 49 | 52.7% | 41 | 46.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 4.2 | 103 | 3.7 | 37.5 | 4.1 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
