Penn State football starts its 138th season on the road in Morgantown today. The Nittany Lions clash with West Virginia for the 61st time when the two sides meet inside of Milan Puskar Stadium. A sell out crowd is expected for what should be the last meeting between the non-conference foes for quite some time.
“Going to West Virginia to start the season, it’s great,” Lions coach James Franklin said Wednesday night. “This is going to be a tough game. It’s going to be a tough environment. Got a lot of respect for them. They’re confident after how their season ended, so it’s going to be a challenge. But, I do think we have enough veterans coming back that have opened in some of these [road Week 1] games before, and that’s helpful.”
GameDay Central gets you ready for kickoff below.
Venue: Milan Puskar Stadium
Kick time: Noon ET
TV: FOX
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On the call: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color commentary), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter).
Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
Series facts: PSU holds a 49-9-2 all-time advantage in this series. The Nittany Lions are looking to turn a five-game winning streak into six. They last lost in Morgantown in 1988.
Penn State-West Virginia betting line
Penn State opened as a 12.5-point favorite at various sportsbooks earlier this summer. Unlike last year, though, the line has dropped since. As of Saturday morning, the Lions are now a 7.5-point favorite.
As for the betting total, it sits at 51.5 points.
Blue-White Illustrated predictions
Nate Bauer: PSU: 27, West Virginia: 17
Sean Fitz: Penn State: 34, West Virginia: 17
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 31, West Virginia: 21
Matt Herb: Penn State: 24, West Virginia: 20
Greg Pickel: PSU: 34, West Virginia: 21
Ryan Snyder: Penn State: 31, West Virginia: 24
Weather report
Weather.com is now suggesting the predicted rain and thunderstorms should hold off until after the game. Humid conditions still look likely. But, it should be dry. The report says: “Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 88F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.”
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