Tale of the Tape: Penn State defense vs. West Virginia offense

Tale of the tape: How Penn State defense measures up with West Virginia offense in Week 1.

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown has complimented the overwhelming star power on Penn State’s defensive roster, and it is well deserved. Penn State’s defense turned in a fine 2022 season as it was led by some legitimate NFL talent and rising stars in the making across the board. The 2023 season may have a similar fate in the works.

Here is a look at how the Penn State offense fares compared to the West Virginia defense. Now, let’s flip the script and compare Penn State’s defense to West Virginia’s offense.

Below is a look at how the Penn State defense and West Virginia offense fared in a handful of key stats last season. All stats referenced below are credited to CFBStats.com and reflect stats from the 2022 season.