frank bodani, york daily record
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No. 9 Penn State football opened its 2024 season Saturday in arguably the most anticipated matchup in the nation.
The Nittany Lions lived up to the challenge with an impressive 34-12 win over the Mountaineers in a game delayed over two hours by weather before the start of the second half.
Follow YDR Penn State football beat writer Frank Bodani on X (formally Twitter) for the latest Penn State news. Here is your instant recap of Saturday's Penn State victory:
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FINAL: Penn State football 34, West Virginia 12
1-0 pic.twitter.com/j0vYxs1mIu
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
Drew Allar finishes his 2024 debut: 11-of-17 passing, 216 yards, 3 TDs, no interceptions
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
9:00 (4th Q): Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
The Nittany Lions are still rolling 🔥🔥@PennStateFball with another touchdown 🙌 pic.twitter.com/LHJMaUK9by
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
Beau Pribula strikes with his arm!
Nice play-action fake and TD toss to Tyler Warren.
19 yards ...
Lions lead, 34-12
9:00, 4thQ— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
Nick Singleton now with 13 carries for 114 yards.
(Allar, btw, has a sneaky-impressive 44 yards on 6 rushes).— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
Nick Singleton just rips off his second 40-yard run of the day.
Mountaineers D just worn down ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
12:49 (4th Q): Penn State 27, West Virginia 12
Garrett Greene doing everything he can to keep WVU alive.
Mountaineers score their first TD with 12:49 to play. Fail on 2-pointer.
PSU now 27-12 ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
+6️⃣ for @WVUfootball 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tkHm1T7RPr
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
End of third quarter: Penn State 27, West Virginia 6
🔘🔘🔘⚪️ pic.twitter.com/V8c46zyJDw
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
10:16 (3rd Q): Penn State 27, West Virginia 6
SINGLETON 40-YARD TD!! @PennStateFball extends the lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/UoN709C6Jz
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
Nick Singleton explodes through the line ... and he's gone.
40 yards to the end zone.
Less than five minutes after we resume, PSU now leads 27-6.— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
Back at it in Morgantown as second half resumes
Just a little delayed…
Second half starts now 🤝 pic.twitter.com/4Glww4twls
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
Start of second half set for 4:23 p.m.
Can the storms hold off now?
Gates re-opening here just after 4 p.m. with play planning to resume at 4:23 p.m.
(As long as no more lightning) pic.twitter.com/hizI6EqYyF— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
WEATHER DELAY: Start of second half will be delayed
More: Penn State football-West Virginia weather updates: Latest on Lions' delayed football game
The rains have come.
The crowd is waiting.
Please, not a repeat of PSU’s last weather delay … pic.twitter.com/nZS8n2ODnI— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
🌩️ WEATHER DELAY
The game is suspended due to lightning in the area of the stadium.
Additional updates will be made when available.
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) August 31, 2024
Halftime: Penn State 20, West Virginia 6
One half down in Morgantown! pic.twitter.com/z7IBy05LS8
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
Tre Wallace even better?
5 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDs
(Only other catch by a wideout is Omari Evans' 55-yarder in final minute of first half)— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
Drew Allar, quite the first half ...
8-for-13, 199 yards, 3 TDs— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
Dynamic Penn State offense in final minute of the first half.
Perfect throw to Tre Wallace in the corner of the end zone, 6 seconds left.
18 yards.
Touchdown!
20-6 Lions ...— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
WHAT A THROW BY DREW ALLAR 🎯@PennStateFball adds on another TD just before the half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Zn0WqruC5M
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
TOUCHDOWN PENN STATE!
2nd of the day for @IAm_Trey_10 ✌️ pic.twitter.com/p9JFtZNUlK
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
Drew Allar DEEEEEP to Omari Evans 🎯@PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/G2ZJf2fqQq
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
What a shot to Omari Evans. 55 yard bomb to the 18. Timeout. Eight seconds left ...
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
6:15 (2ndQ): Penn State 13, West Virginia 3
𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: 38 yards from @wmhayesii
PSU 13, WVU 3 - 2Q/6:15 pic.twitter.com/KZYGpyer7f
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) August 31, 2024
9:46 (2nd Q): Penn State 13, West Virginia 0
KAYTRON ALLEN FOR THE TD @PennStateFball is cruising in the first half 💪 pic.twitter.com/nMtCEehoCG
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
Another great pass play call against the blitz.
Wide-open Kaytron Allen takes the middle screen, lowers shoulder and goes in from 20 yards out.
13-0, Lions.
9:46, 2ndQ— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
14:53 (2nd Q) Penn State takes the lead
HARRISON WALLACE TO THE HOUSE 🏠🔥@PennStateFball strikes first in Morgantown 🙌
(brought to you by @ATTBusiness #ATTBusiness #NextLevelNetwork) pic.twitter.com/zQeJWXftqS
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 31, 2024
Tre Wallace on the crosser.
Gone ...
Well-designed, easy pitch-and-catch play for 50 yards.
TD— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
End of first quarter: Penn State 0, West Virginia 0
Kobe King with initial contact to stuff the QB sneak on fourth down.
KJ Winston with EIGHTH tackles in the first quarter.— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
🔘⚪️⚪️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pOEAyrwETZ
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
Underway in Morgantown
ALL of us 🆚 ALL of them. pic.twitter.com/JvLqnqj6ny
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) August 31, 2024
Remember, follow photographer @D_Rainville and myself all day long in Morgantown at @ydrcom … pic.twitter.com/F1e4XU1bkP
— Frank Bodani (@YDRPennState) August 31, 2024
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Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
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