Overall Grade: B-plus
Penn State will not have to sit and dwell on any major parts of their performance in Week 1. The offense took some time to get the wheels really going, which should have been expected, and the defense held their opponent to fewer than 20 points even without forcing a turnover. West Virginia may have been picked to finish at the bottom of the Big 12, but this was still a solid all-around team victory for the Nittany Lions.
There will be some wrinkles that need to be ironed out, and next week should allow for some opportunities to do just that. But a win is a win, and Penn State has their first one of the season under their belts.
Next up for Penn State
Penn State will be home again in Week 2. The Nittany Lions will host Delaware, a top-25 Football Championship Subdivision team making its first trip to Beaver Stadium.
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