Penn State vs. West Virginia Preview: Mountaineers coverage is complicated for quarterbacks and themselves

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Drew Allar Penn State Football Lane Dixon West Virginia Football On3 — Left: Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will have to contend with obscure coverages in his first game as the likely starter under center. (Photo: Dan Althouse/BWI) RIGHT: Former Penn State linebacker Lance Dixon returns to Happy Valley with his new team, the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sept. 2. (Photo: Ben Queen/USA Today)

There’s usually a massive amount of information to download and digest when scouting an opposing football team. That information doubles when you face a new opponent for the first time. This is the case for Penn State football’s first opponent on the 2023 schedule, West Virginia. The Mountaineers of the Big 12 come to Happy Valley in a non-conference clash to begin the season. To streamline what we’ve learned about West Virginia, we’ll break the scouting report down into manageable bites over the next two weeks. Today, we’ll look at the defensive coverage unit and focus on personnel, scheme, and other vital aspects to help determine Penn State’s matchup on Sept. 2.