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How to watch Penn State-West Virginia; spread, pregame info, kick time, more: Gameday Central

Greg Pickelby:Greg Pickel•09/02/23•

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Penn State head coach James Franklin (Credit: Ryan Snyder | Blue White Illustrated)

Penn State opens its 137th college football season tonight when it welcomes West Virginia to Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series between the two sides 48-9-2 ahead of their 60th meeting. PSU has won 18 of its last 21 openers and is 112-22-2 all-time in its first contest of the year.

“When you get into West Virginia, obviously [head coach] Neal Brown, I got a ton of respect for Neal, his background as an offensive coordinator and as a head coach,” Penn State coach James Franklin said this week. “Got a lot of respect. Obviously this is a regional game which I think makes sense. I know college football has gotten away from the regional-type games and the regional conferences, but I think it makes sense for both schools from a travel perspective, as well.”

Franklin starts his 10th season in State College and Brown his fifth in Morgantown. The two have never faced each other as head coaches.

“This is the best team they’ve had in a long time,” Brown said this week. “They’re extremely talented. As a team, this is a tough opener, not only because of the talent but you’re also going on the road.”

GameDay central gets you ready for kickoff below.

Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State football vs. West Virginia

Venue: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.

Kick time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Stream: Peacock

On the call: Noah Eagle(play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentary), and Kathryn Tapper (sideline reporter).

Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.

Series facts: As noted above, this is the 60th meeting between the two schools. It is the first since 1992. The Lions are riding a four-game winning streak.

Penn State-West Virginia betting line

Penn State opened as a 16.5-point favorite at sportsbooks across the country back in the spring. The line has since climbed to 20.5 points. It will not be a shock if the final line sits at or crosses the three-touchdown mark.

As for the betting total, it sits at 50.5 points.

Blue-White Illustrated predictions

Nate Bauer: PSU: 28, West Virginia: 10
Sean Fitz: Penn State: 45, West Virginia: 10
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 42, West Virginia: 20
Matt Herb: Penn State: 31, West Virginia: 16
Greg Pickel: PSU: 38, West Virginia: 6
Ryan Snyder: Penn State: 35, West Virginia: 13

Weather report

Weather.com is calling for a picture-perfect day in State College. The high is 82 degrees and the low 62 degrees. Sun will splash over tailgates throughout the day. Wind will not be a factor. And, no rain is in the forecast.

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