West Virginia at Penn State Game Matchup
West Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 West Virginia at Penn State+21.048.0L 15 - 38
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs Duquesne-38.555.5W 56 - 17
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-2.548.0W 17 - 6
Sat 9/23 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+6.053.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/30 West Virginia at TCU+14.052.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 West Virginia at Houston-3.049.5L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-3.048.0L 34 - 48
Sat 10/28 West Virginia at UCF+6.559.5W 41 - 28
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs BYU-13.048.5W 37 - 7
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Oklahoma+13.559.5L 20 - 59
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-4.552.5W 42 - 21
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Baylor-6.553.5W 34 - 31
Wed 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina-4.562.0W 30 - 10
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs West Virginia-21.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Delaware-44.055.0W 63 - 7
Sat 9/16 Penn State at Illinois-14.047.5W 30 - 13
Sat 9/23 Penn State vs Iowa-14.038.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/30 Penn State at Northwestern-27.048.0W 41 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Penn State vs UMass-42.055.0W 63 - 0
Sat 10/21 Penn State at Ohio State+4.047.0L 12 - 20
Sat 10/28 Penn State vs Indiana-31.045.0W 33 - 24
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Maryland-8.550.5W 51 - 15
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Michigan+4.044.5L 15 - 24
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Rutgers-19.539.5W 27 - 6
Fri 11/24 Penn State vs Michigan State-20.042.0W 42 - 0
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.553.0L 25 - 38
WVU's OC Chad Scott vs PSU's DC Manny Diaz     PSU's OC Mike Yurcich vs WVU's DC ShaDon Brown
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1331.528.845.1%4.041224352292065.362%38%47%43%14%.27
PSU Defense1313.510.933.1%3.091.8 - - - - - 49%50%31%36%23%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1336.238.646.3%4.960.6234001852154.750%49%49%43%11%.25
WVU Defense1326.236.341.5%4.161.2 - - - - - 47%52%44%40%19%.19

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Offense1362% (6)47% (29)43.5228.95.332 (10).26 (15)3.24 (42)67% (13)9% (108)1.13 (41)
PSU Defense1349% (52)31% (3) - - - - -.04 (7)2.23 (2)76% (1)18% (89)0.96 (1)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Offense1350% (65)49% (17)39.6184.84.726 (30).19 (46)3.38 (14)73% (48)7% (77)0.85 (8)
WVU Defense1347% (31)44% (76) - - - - .16 (86)3.08 (63)76% (38)11% (91)1.02 (49)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1338% (127)43% (60)13.725.5205.78.11518 (81)7 (21).32 (55)1.7 (38)31% (51)36% (20).47 (25)5% (47)2 (75)
PSU Defense1350% (77)36% (10) - - - - - - 12 (37).2 (25)1.7 (94)39% (2)26% (19).21 (21)6% (86)2.1 (74)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1349% (63)43% (53)18.931.72156.811.430 (16)2 (1).3 (62)1.5 (115)27% (9)35% (23).38 (50)4% (7)1.7 (129)
WVU Defense1352% (109)40% (47) - - - - - - 11 (53).26 (56)1.6 (82)32% (57)30% (71).36 (89)8% (10)2.1 (73)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1332:3022.240%53%5.146.411.25.62131.2
Penn State1332:3022.541%77%543.30.61.87.83.8333.8
West Virginia's Power Ratings
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West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 (#44)
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 (#38)
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 (#63)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

West Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 (#44)
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4 (#63)
West Virginia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 (#71)

West Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 5.4   Penn State: 26.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 (#26)
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 (#4)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)

Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: -
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

West Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

West Virginia Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 666.23
2023 Talent Rating: 666.23
2022 Talent Rating: 662.57
2021 Talent Rating: 611.29

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Penn State 31.2
West Virginia 22.5

Projected Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia
Penn State

Total Points:
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 36.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.6
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.9

Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0

Penn State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06
2022 Talent Rating: 830.44
2021 Talent Rating: 820.72

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Penn State38West Virginia15Penn StatePenn State -21Penn State48.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State111 Overs
West Virginia000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) West Virginia Info
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

West Virginia is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 35
Last 3 Road Games: 35 - 30

West Virginia has Really Good Running Game (#)
West Virginia Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

West Virginia Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
West Virginia has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

West Virginia Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

West Virginia has a great TO Margin (#)
West Virginia Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
West Virginia Punt Return team is explosive (#)


West Virginia Deficiencies
West Virginia has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
West Virginia has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Penn State -21.0 (48.0)
Penn State won vs West Virginia this year (38-15)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat West Virginia last year (38-15)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 74° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
West Virginia | Penn State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Penn State Info
Record at home: 6 - 1 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Penn State is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 37 - 14
Last 2 Home Games: 48 - 12

Penn State has Really Good Running Game (#)
Penn State Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Penn State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)
Penn State Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
Penn State Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

Penn State Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Penn State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Penn State Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Penn State Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Penn State has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Penn State Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Penn State Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Penn State has a great TO Margin (#)
Penn State Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Penn State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Penn State Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Penn State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Penn State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Penn State Does Not Stuff Runs (#)


West Virginia's Head Coach Neal Brown
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene14727853%24061648.7
Nicco Marchiol305357%247234.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White10984247.753
CJ Donaldson171798114.732
Garrett Greene120772136.448
Justin Johnson3815013.930
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Carter27501218.649
Hudson Clement22480421.870
Kole Taylor35444412.743
Preston Fox26368214.234
Penn State's Head Coach James Franklin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar23338860%26312526.8
Beau Pribula112152%149407.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen17290265.250
Nicholas Singleton17175284.424
Beau Pribula5632965.939
Drew Allar7421042.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keandre Lambert53673412.772
Tyler Warren34422712.475
Theo Johnson34341710.034
Nicholas Singleton26308211.853