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Gallery: Penn State Powers Through Delay to Pound West Virginia

Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: James Franklin

Morgantown— Saturday was a long day but a great day to be a Penn State fan.

Penn State fans braved through a 139-minute rain delay to watch their team finish off a 34-12 win at West Virginia, going 1-0 on the week and starting 1-0 on the season.

Here are some shots from what was a banner start to the 2024 season.

 

The Nittany Lions get set for their week 1 matchup against the Mountaineers.

Penn State captains Kevin Winston Jr., Tyler Warren, Riley Thompson, and Dom DeLuca take the field for the opening kickoff.

Junior quarterback Drew Allar warms-up in Morgantown.

Dani Dennis-Sutton and the Nittany Lions defense take the field for warm-ups.

Ta’Mere Robinson and the Nittany Lions defense take the field for warm-ups.

Junior tailback Nick Singleton during pregame warm-ups.

Harrison Wallace III takes a 50 yard pass from Drew Allar into the endzone for Penn State’s first score of the day.

Harrison Wallace III takes a 50 yard pass from Drew Allar into the endzone for Penn State’s first score of the day.

Harrison Wallace III celebrates his first of two first half scores with teammate Omari Evans.

Sophomore standout Tony Rojas with a sack of West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene.

Kaytron Allen dives into the endzone for his 20-yard score.

Drew Allar drops back and ultimately connects on his third touchdown pass of the first half.

Harrison Wallace III hauls in his second touchdown reception of the first half.

Zane Durant celebrates a tackle for a loss.

Omari Evans hauls in reception late in the first half to ultimately set-up Penn State’s third touchdown of the half.

Terry Smith celebrates a third-down defensive stop.

Nick Singleton celebrates his 40-yard touchdown run to open the second half.

Nick Singleton celebrates his second half score with teammate Nick Dawkins.

Tyler Warren celebrates his second half 19-yard touchdown reception with teammate Liam Clifford.

Drew Allar caps off an impressive afternoon with a stiff-arm to a West Virginia defender.

Penn State DE Abdul Carter locked in before the game.

 

Penn State LG Vega Ioane.

 

WR Julian Fleming heads out of the tunnel before his long-awaited Penn State debut.

 

Penn State LB Kobe King eyes up the WVU offense.

 

Penn State DT Dvon J-Thomas.

 

Penn State LB Ta’Mere Robinson goes for a tackle.

 

Abdul Carter dives to finish a tackle.

 

Abdul Carter.

 

Penn State QB Drew Allar and RB Kaytron Allen celebrate Allar’s TD pass to Allen in the second quarter.

 

Allar showed off his legs, rushing for 44 yards on six carries.

 

Penn State DB Cam Miller pumped up early in the game.

 

Allar, Carter and J-Thomas walk toward the Penn State fan section to celebrate.

 

Penn State LB Dom DeLuca points to the crowd during the PSU Alma Mater as OL Cooper Cousins (No. 50) and WR Harrison Wallace III (No. 6) look on.

 

Allar high-fives some of his fans.

Coach James Franklin appreciates the support.

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