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<blockquote data-quote="Vernon" data-source="post: 132791262" data-attributes="member: 1034769"><p><strong>TEAM NOTES</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Saturday’s game marked the 61st all-time meeting between West Virginia and Penn State, as well as the second in the last two seasons.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">WVU moves to 9-50-2 in the series against the Nittany Lions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">West Virginia is now one of just four Power 4 schools to open its fourth straight season against a Power 4 opponent.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">West Virginia moves to 91-37-4 all-time in season openers, including 39-6-1 in home openers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Saturday’s total attendance of 62,084 marked the highest-attended home game of the Neal Brown era.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Additionally, WVU is now 38-17 in nonconference games since 2010.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sixteen different Mountaineers recorded their first career action for West Virginia on Saturday.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Saturday’s rain delay lasted two hours and 19 minutes, which marked the second straight home opener that has experienced a weather delay.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">West Virginia has scored at least one rushing touchdown in 35 of the last 39 games.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In 61 games under Brown, the Mountaineers have recorded at least one sack 54 times.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">West Virginia has held its opponent to fewer than 300 yards passing in 49 of its last 59 games.</li> </ul><p><strong>FIRST-TIME STARTERS</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DEFENSE: SPUR Tyrin Bradley, CB Ayden Garnes, CB Garnett Hollis Jr., S Kekoura Tarnue, LB Josiah Trotter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TOTAL IN 2024: 5</li> </ul><p><strong>TODAY’S CAPTAINS</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SPUR Tyrin Bradley, S Aubrey Burks, QB Garrett Greene, DL Sean Martin, OL Wyatt Milum.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flag Carrier: WR Preston Fox.</li> </ul><p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>RB CJ DONALDSON JR.</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scored on a 1-yard rush in the fourth quarter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The score marked his first of the season and 20th of his career.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He is now tied for 15th in program history in career rushing touchdowns.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Led the Mountaineer rushing attack with 42 yards and a long of 10 yards.</li> </ul><p><strong>WR PRESTON FOX</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Led the receiving corps with 41 reception yards.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Caught a pair of passes Saturday afternoon with a long of 25.</li> </ul><p><strong>QB GARRETT GREENE</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finished the game 15-for-28 for 161 passing yards.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also added five yards on the ground.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Marked his 15th career start at quarterback for West Virginia.</li> </ul><p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>LB JOSIAH TROTTER</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Led the defensive effort against PSU, recording 10 total tackles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Included five solos and five assisted stops.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also added one pass breakup in his first appearance for the Mountaineers.</li> </ul><p><strong>LB TREY LATHAN</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Returned from an injury sustained last season and was WVU’s third-leading tackler with six stops.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finished with two solo tackles and 1.0 TFL.</li> </ul><p><strong>S ANTHONY WILSON</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Posted a career-best nine tackles against PSU.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total included three solo stops.</li> </ul><p><strong>SPECIAL TEAMS</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>K MICHAEL HAYES</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connected on two field goals from 38 and 39 yards.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tallied four kickoffs for 221 yards, averaging 55.2 yards per kickoff.</li> </ul><p><strong>P OLIVER STRAW</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Punted the ball four times for 176 yards.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Averaged 44 yards per punt, including a long of 46 yards.</li> </ul><p><strong>MILAN PUSKAR STADIUM (MORGANTOWN, W.VA.) - AUG. 31, 2024 - ATTENDANCE: 62,084</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>West Virginia 12 ...................................(0-1, 0-0 Big 12)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>No. 8/9 Penn State 34 ...........................(1-0, 0-0 B1G)</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vernon, post: 132791262, member: 1034769"] [B]TEAM NOTES[/B] [LIST] [*]Saturday’s game marked the 61st all-time meeting between West Virginia and Penn State, as well as the second in the last two seasons. [*]WVU moves to 9-50-2 in the series against the Nittany Lions. [*]West Virginia is now one of just four Power 4 schools to open its fourth straight season against a Power 4 opponent. [*]West Virginia moves to 91-37-4 all-time in season openers, including 39-6-1 in home openers. [*]Saturday’s total attendance of 62,084 marked the highest-attended home game of the Neal Brown era. [*]Additionally, WVU is now 38-17 in nonconference games since 2010. [*]Sixteen different Mountaineers recorded their first career action for West Virginia on Saturday. [*]Saturday’s rain delay lasted two hours and 19 minutes, which marked the second straight home opener that has experienced a weather delay. [*]West Virginia has scored at least one rushing touchdown in 35 of the last 39 games. [*]In 61 games under Brown, the Mountaineers have recorded at least one sack 54 times. [*]West Virginia has held its opponent to fewer than 300 yards passing in 49 of its last 59 games. [/LIST] [B]FIRST-TIME STARTERS[/B] [LIST] [*]DEFENSE: SPUR Tyrin Bradley, CB Ayden Garnes, CB Garnett Hollis Jr., S Kekoura Tarnue, LB Josiah Trotter. [*]TOTAL IN 2024: 5 [/LIST] [B]TODAY’S CAPTAINS[/B] [LIST] [*]SPUR Tyrin Bradley, S Aubrey Burks, QB Garrett Greene, DL Sean Martin, OL Wyatt Milum. [*]Flag Carrier: WR Preston Fox. [/LIST] [B]OFFENSE RB CJ DONALDSON JR.[/B] [LIST] [*]Scored on a 1-yard rush in the fourth quarter. [*]The score marked his first of the season and 20th of his career. [*]He is now tied for 15th in program history in career rushing touchdowns. [*]Led the Mountaineer rushing attack with 42 yards and a long of 10 yards. [/LIST] [B]WR PRESTON FOX[/B] [LIST] [*]Led the receiving corps with 41 reception yards. [*]Caught a pair of passes Saturday afternoon with a long of 25. [/LIST] [B]QB GARRETT GREENE[/B] [LIST] [*]Finished the game 15-for-28 for 161 passing yards. [*]Also added five yards on the ground. [*]Marked his 15th career start at quarterback for West Virginia. [/LIST] [B]DEFENSE LB JOSIAH TROTTER[/B] [LIST] [*]Led the defensive effort against PSU, recording 10 total tackles. [*]Included five solos and five assisted stops. [*]Also added one pass breakup in his first appearance for the Mountaineers. [/LIST] [B]LB TREY LATHAN[/B] [LIST] [*]Returned from an injury sustained last season and was WVU’s third-leading tackler with six stops. [*]Finished with two solo tackles and 1.0 TFL. [/LIST] [B]S ANTHONY WILSON[/B] [LIST] [*]Posted a career-best nine tackles against PSU. [*]Total included three solo stops. [/LIST] [B]SPECIAL TEAMS K MICHAEL HAYES[/B] [LIST] [*]Connected on two field goals from 38 and 39 yards. [*]Tallied four kickoffs for 221 yards, averaging 55.2 yards per kickoff. [/LIST] [B]P OLIVER STRAW[/B] [LIST] [*]Punted the ball four times for 176 yards. [*]Averaged 44 yards per punt, including a long of 46 yards. [/LIST] [B]MILAN PUSKAR STADIUM (MORGANTOWN, W.VA.) - AUG. 31, 2024 - ATTENDANCE: 62,084 West Virginia 12 ...................................(0-1, 0-0 Big 12) No. 8/9 Penn State 34 ...........................(1-0, 0-0 B1G)[/B] [/QUOTE]
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