Penn State’s offense got off to a bit of a rough start in the first quarter of the season on the road at West Virginia, but the second quarter started off with a big explosive play the program had been hoping to see in 2024. [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] connected over the middle with [autotag]Harrison Wallace[/autotag] on the first play of the second quarter, and Wallace went the distance for a 50-yard touchdown.
Wallace was one of the wide receivers Penn State is hoping to see more out of this season, and he certainly got things off on the right foot in the season opener. Wallace was slowed by some injuries last season, but he has the potential to be a key part of the offense as long as he stays on the field making plays like this.
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Fox play-by-play announcer went in on the “Coach K” reference to new Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. Kotelnicki was tasked with finding ways to get more production out of the offense. After a couple of tough possessions to open up the game, maybe this helps get things rolling for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State opted to go for a two-point conversion following the touchdown, but came up incomplete on a pass attempt, keeping the lead at 6-0.
Penn State’s defense has also gotten off to a good start under the direction of Tom Allen. The defense forced a turnover and a second forced fumble and came up with a big 4th-and-short stop to keep West Virginia off the board.
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