Weather Delay could be Advantageous to West Virginia

The scene in Morgantown tonight could end up being reminiscent of a scene almost a year ago -- but on a much bigger scale.

Last season, West Virginia faced off at home against FCS opponent Duquesne, and started off slow and sloppy before some storms forced a near two hour weather delay.

When the Mountaineers got back to work once the weather cleared up, they completely shifted gears and ran away with a 56-17 lead.

This is a team that was known last season to start slow, and this weather delay could be effective in helping stall the momentum Penn State has built. Of course, there are differences from that matchup against Duquesne. Penn State has already jumped out to a lead, whereas Duquesne had not, and the Nittany Lions are a much more challenging opponent.

But if Penn State has lost some rhythm and WVU finds a groove after some extended halftime adjustments, the tides could shift. A wet ball, maybe even more pop-up showers, could interfere with Drew Allar’s pass game, and we could see the Mountaineers get back into the game.