Penn State Takes Down West Virginia in Defensive Battle

Nittany Lions improve to 3-0 on the season

Key Stats

• Penn State: 243 yards of offense, 106 rushing yards, 137 passing yards, 1 turnover.
• West Virginia: 210 yards of offense, 85 rushing yards, 125 passing yards, 2 turnovers.

The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 17-10 in a defensive battle Saturday night at Beaver Stadium.

The Nittany Lions’ defense was the story of the game, holding the Mountaineers to just 210 yards of offense and forcing two turnovers.

Linebacker Curtis Jacobs led the way for Penn State with 10 tackles, including two for loss and a sack.

The Nittany Lions’ offense struggled to get anything going for much of the game, but they were able to make enough plays in the second half to pull away for the win.

Running back Nick Singleton scored the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard run with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

With the win, Penn State improves to 3-0 on the season. They will be back in action next Saturday when they travel to Auburn to take on the Tigers.

West Virginia falls to 0-3 on the season. They will be back in action next Saturday when they host the Kansas Jayhawks.

What's Next?

Penn State will travel to Auburn to take on the Tigers next Saturday, September 17.

West Virginia will host the Kansas Jayhawks next Saturday, September 17.

Notable Performances:

* Penn State QB Sean Clifford: 9-of-18 passing, 137 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT * Penn State RB Nick Singleton: 17 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD * West Virginia QB JT Daniels: 13-of-24 passing, 125 yards, 1 INT * West Virginia RB CJ Donaldson: 12 carries, 52 yards

Key Plays:

* Penn State took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Nick Singleton. * West Virginia tied the game at 7-7 in the third quarter on a 3-yard touchdown run by Justin Johnson. * Penn State took a 14-7 lead in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Sean Clifford to Mitchell Tinsley. * West Virginia cut the lead to 14-10 in the fourth quarter on a 23-yard field goal by Casey Legg. * Penn State sealed the win with a 1-yard touchdown run by Nick Singleton with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

Conclusion

The Penn State Nittany Lions improved to 3-0 on the season with a 17-10 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Nittany Lions’ defense was the story of the game, holding the Mountaineers to just 210 yards of offense and forcing two turnovers. The Nittany Lions will be back in action next Saturday when they travel to Auburn to take on the Tigers.