Penn State vs. West Virginia Preview: Scouting the WVU offense

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James Franklin Penn State Football On3 — Sep 2, 2023; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks on from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 38-15. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

Penn State football opens the 2024 season on the road, facing the West Virginia Mountaineers. It's a return trip to Morgantown after the Nittany Lions hosted them to begin the 2023 season. Penn State won the initial matchup 38-15, which was within two scores, until a 17-point fourth-quarter burst put the Nittany Lions up for good. But what happened with West Virginia after that game, and what do they return for the upcoming season? We previewed Penn State's first opponent during our weekly Sunday Film Study on the Blue White Illustrated message board. You can check out that thread to get the full details. We'll review some important takeaways and give some more information about the returning lineup in today's recap article.