The Penn State Nittany Lions begin the 2024 season against one of their toughest opponents in the West Virginia Mountaineers.
As Penn State enters 2024 with a clean slate, the period of unrelenting hope and anticipation is coming to a close. The offseason questions, speculation and expectations for the Nittany Lions can be answered only on the field now. And what better way to figure things out in Week 1 than on the road against a West Virginia team that ended last season on a 5-1 streak?
Of course, the Nittany Lions once again will lean heavily on their dual-threat run game of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. Penn State coach James Franklin has emphasized maintaining a split workload to keep the running backs “fresh and healthy” for now and the future/ He even has teased more two-back sets.
Julian Fleming, the veteran in the room, seemed a likely candidate to emerge when he transferred from Ohio State but hasn’t generated much buzz since. Liam Clifford provided solid depth for Penn State last season but is unproven as a primary target even with Allar noting his improved size and Franklin speaking to his maturity and consistency.
The wide receiver room still holds many questions heading into another season, and Saturday’s matchup will begin to answer some of them.Facing the Mountaineers’ run game in Week 1 is a baptism by fire for any defensive line. West Virginia led the FBS in rushing yards per game last season while running for 32 touchdowns.
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