5 offensive keys for Penn State against West Virginia

When Penn State faced off against West Virginia last season, the Nittany Lion offense had one of their best days of the season.

Drew Allar threw for 325 yards while completing 21 of his 29 pass attempts and three touchdowns. Harrison Wallace III caught a team high seven passes for 72 yards. On the ground, Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen both rushed for over 50 yards. It was a great all around offensive performance that led to a 38-15 victory.

The Mountaineers made improvements on the defensive side of the ball, but it is still a weaker unit that can be exploited by a strong offensive gameplan. The weakest position group on West Virginia’s defense is at cornerback where Penn state should try to exploit and give a much needed jolt to a receiving group that underwhelmed in 2023.

Related: 5 defensive keys for Penn State against West Virginia

Running the ball is always a staple of a PSU offense and with two elite running backs that shouldn’t change this Saturday despite the Mountaineers’ having a top-50 ranked run defense a season ago. Big plays on the ground could go a long way in changing the outlook of the game.

Expect a balanced Penn State offensive attack with Allar being given every opportunity to throw against a weaker West Virginia secondary. Here are five keys for Penn State’s offense heading into their week one matchup against the Mountaineers:

1

1

1

1