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SWH is Ready for West Virginia
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Game previews galore! First, let’s go behind enemy lines…or maybe it’s on enemy (Country) Roads? Here’s Sports Illustrated’s Mountaineer writer with his take.
More previews, this time from Penn Live, StateCollege.com, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
ICYMI, Pat and Tim previewed the WVU game on our new YouTube channel. Tune in on Wednesdays for game previews and Saturdays after games!
A final college football note: an offensive lineman has switched his position. How does the offensive line look, by the way?
Turning to the professional ranks-some sad news that a chunk of former Nittany Lions got cut from NFL squads. (Tune in for the return of Nittany Lions in the NFL in a couple weeks with updates on the players that did make 53-man rosters.)
ICYMI, our AD is here to stay for the foreseeable future!
Finally, since the fall semester has begun, Penn State gives some guidance on staying safe.
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West Virginia
West Virginia schools cancel classes ahead of WVU-Penn State game, live Pat McAfee Show over ‘traffic’ concerns
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Morgantown is gearing up for a BIG time matchup as local schools received an extra day off before the Labor Day weekend.
A day before West Virginia University football kicks off its 2024 campaign against 8th-ranked Penn State, local officials canceled classes for county schools on Friday as the area braces for increased traffic congestion ahead of the sold-out home opener.
“In consultation with MECCA 911 and local law enforcement, Monongalia County Schools will be CLOSED for students this Friday, August 30 due to the anticipated traffic congestion and potential delays affecting our bus services,” the school district announced Wednesday evening.
“Monongalia County Schools’ top priority is ensuring student safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this change,” the post added.
Monongalia County School District consists of 19 schools, which include 11 elementary schools, across the area.
While the Mountaineers and Nittany Lions face off at noon on Saturday, local officials are taking precautions surrounding the on-campus party 24 hours beforehand.
Pat McAfee, the two-time Pro Bowler and WVU alum, is returning to his old stomping grounds when he hosts “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday from 12-3 p.m.
“Our show will be live in Morgantown, West Virginia right before Penn State tries to walk into Morgantown,” McAfee said on a recent show. “Biggest home opener for the West Virginia Mountaineer Football team since 1998.”
“A lot of years since somebody like Penn State tried to walk in. Opening weekend, you have got to be kidding me. They don’t understand what these Morgantown fans are going to be like,” he said.
McAfee’s show will broadcast from the Life Sciences building on campus, near where the original WVU Football stadium, Mountaineer Field stood between 1924 and when it was demolished in 1987.
The show is located roughly 2 miles away from Morgantown High School, which was among Friday’s closures.
The 60,000-seat stadium’s capacity record was set on Nov. 20, 1993 when the then-number 9 Mountaineers defeated then-4th ranked Miami 17-14 in front of 70,222 fans.
Officials noted the increase in traffic will happen between 12 and 3 p.m. on Friday as McAfee airs his show and WVU classes are still in session.
Many people from out of town are expected to arrive on Friday as most local hotels are filled, according to WBOY.
Along with McAfee’s show on Friday, Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” will air from campus two hours before their noontime broadcast and will feature a live performance from rapper Machine Gun Kelly.
Friday’s school cancelations come on an already extended weekend as school’s and offices across the US observe Labor Day on Monday.
West Virginia
Monongalia County, West Virginia, schools closed Friday due to
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Schools in Monongalia County, West Virginia, will be closed on Friday ahead of a busy weekend in the county.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Monongalia County Schools said schools will be closed “due to the anticipated traffic congestion and potential delays affecting our bus services.” The Facebook post said the district talked with Monongalia County 911 officials and law enforcement before making the decision.
“Monongalia County Schools’ top priority is ensuring student safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this change,” the Facebook post said, adding that schools will be closed on Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day.
The district did not say what events are expected to bring “traffic congestion,” but Morgantown will be very busy on Friday and Saturday. Big events in Monongalia County include West Virginia hosting No. 8 Penn State on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. The game kicks off at noon and is sold out.
West Virginia alum Pat McAfee will also be in town on Friday. The Plum Borough native will host “The Pat McAfee Show” live from the Morgantown campus from noon to 3 p.m. The show will be held outside the Life Sciences Building.
Anyone who wants to attend McAfee’s show can enter the green space outside the Life Sciences Building starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, though the school said overnight camping is not allowed.
“We are happy to have the opportunity for our students to join a proud University graduate as he shares his love for WVU on a national stage,” Dean of Students Corey Farris said in a university-issued release on Monday. “Pat has always bled gold and blue, and that kind of loyal support for this University is rampant across Mountaineer Nation.”
West Virginia
Penn State vs. West Virginia Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – August 31, 2024 – Bleacher Nation
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The No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Nittany Lions are significant favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 8 points. The over/under for the outing is 52 points.
Penn State vs. West Virginia Favorite, Moneyline, Total
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Penn State 2023 Stats & Rankings
Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
---|---|---|
Pass yards | 215.0 (2795) | 79 |
Rush yards | 184.8 (2403) | 29 |
Points scored | 36.2 (471) | 18 |
Pass yards against | 172.1 (2237) | 7 |
Rush yards against | 96.9 (982) | 8 |
Points allowed | 13.5 (175) | 3 |
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Penn State 2023 Betting Info
Penn State Home/Away Splits (2023)
Overall | Home | Away | |
---|---|---|---|
Point Total AVG | 46.5 | 46.5 | 46.6 |
Implied Total AVG | 32.3 | 33.3 | 30.8 |
ATS Record | 8-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 4-1-0 |
Over/Under Record | 6-6-0 | 4-3-0 | 2-3-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record | 9-1 | 5-1 | 4-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
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Penn State’s Offense vs. West Virginia’s Defense (2023)
West Virginia 2023 Stats & Rankings
Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
---|---|---|
Pass yards | 205.7 (2674) | 91 |
Rush yards | 228.9 (2976) | 4 |
Points scored | 31.5 (409) | 42 |
Pass yards against | 237.4 (3086) | 86 |
Rush yards against | 143.4 (1864) | 49 |
Points allowed | 26.2 (340) | 64 |
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West Virginia Home/Away Splits (2023)
Overall | Home | Away | |
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Point Total AVG | 53.2 | 52.7 | 53.8 |
Implied Total AVG | 32.2 | 31.7 | 32.7 |
ATS Record | 8-5-0 | 6-1-0 | 2-4-0 |
Over/Under Record | 8-5-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-1-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record | 5-2 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
Moneyline Underdog Record | 3-2 | 1-0 | 2-2 |
West Virginia’s Offense vs. Penn State’s Defense (2023)
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