.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football and also College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched and dealt with West Virginia's leaders observing an opening piece toss that had gone the home team's method, words of senior protection Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Area thanks to a referee's microphone." Our team wish the ball," Burks stated in a moment of confidence that was broadcast around the video clip panels at either end of the coliseum. "And also our experts wan na go rating." When, twice, three times, Burks redoed themself until the umpire directed both sets of gamers towards the sidelines as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's across the country telecasted opener overflowing along with peace of mind after finalizing the 2023 campaign with 5 victories in six activities, marked by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A conference file of 6-3 as well as a total proof of 9-4 were enough to stimulate positive outlook, excitement as well as an arrangement expansion for head trainer Neal Brown.But opting for to acquire the opening first did bit in West Virginia's mission to go through on the purpose Burks had actually therefore publicly outlined. 4 things came and went before the Mountaineers collected any aspects whatsoever, and even then, after turning the ball over twice in the first one-fourth alone, they agreed to a lowly basket. And also field goals were certainly never heading to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to unlock the capacity of former first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards and three TDs). Under the path of first-year offensive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to holler. There were actually chunk plays through the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were actually part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually portion use either edge of a climate hold-up that maintained each staffs in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 minutes between the second and also third areas. There sufficed part plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the last seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was every little thing Franklin and also Penn State could possibly have expected in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 rival. Below are actually some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that appeared to find Allar by unpleasant surprise on his group's position belongings skilled the Mountaineers great area placement only outside the reddish region along with 10:38 staying in the first region. It was actually the very first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series throughout the first two quarters, the mixed outcomes of which were actually only 6 aspects: a pair of basket through twist Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 gardens as well as 39 yards, respectively. And also each succeeding drive that neglected to produce a goal siphoned a bit even more electricity coming from what was, at the very least originally, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble promptly degenerated into catastrophe when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates hit the activity guy as well as caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn State at some point ripping property out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering foray in to Nittany Lions' region was obstructed by a stopped working "tush guts" on 4th as well as quick as Greene was actually repelled at the line of skirmish. Pair of added drives that obtained 98 integrated lawns all over the mid and last phases of the second quarter delayed at the external edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was even more deliberate with each property that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zoomed a lovely throw to Wallace III for another rating with:06 remaining in the 2nd one-fourth, prolonging the Penn Condition bring about 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group continued to be when play finally returned to at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of them having snuggled underneath the bleachers for greater than 2 hrs of lightning as well as downpours-- it was recognized merely exactly how crucial the position things of the 3rd fourth would certainly be actually. If Penn Condition hit the end region as well as pressed its advantage north of twenty, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers will have any odds to scrape their in the past in to opinion based on the anemic repulsive output from the initial half.A set of 10-yard races coming from Allar and an effective swing pass to managing back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions across midfield with relative ease. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Pair of pulling electrician removed a path that left behind Individual untouched up until he arrived at the third amount, where the flailing arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near adequate to slow the velocity. Individual dashed downfield as well as into the end region as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two hit of Individual and Allen incorporated for 167 rushing yards (134 rushing, thirty three acquiring) as well as pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth offending organizer in 11 times was actually as a result of the reputation for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's support. In the course of a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th across the country in percent of plays obtaining a minimum of twenty backyards (8.3%) and also 15th in percentage of passing plays acquiring a minimum of 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 points nine attend that span as well as topped 50 factors 5 times, also as irritating injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the outburst's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains revealed on their own early and typically in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and the group's top-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more ways, and periods, than one. Allar simply required 11 fulfillments to surpass 200 passing gardens and also locate completion zone three opportunities by means of the air. Singleton averaged virtually 9 backyards every carry on his first thirteen efforts, two of which acquired 40 yards as well as some of which discovered the end zone. Wallace topped 100 receiving gardens for the first time in his profession on merely five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an astonishing 8.4 backyards every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a carefully exceptional road victory sets up the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming full weeks. Certainly not only are going to Penn Condition be actually a massive preference in its own upcoming four activities against Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are actually association challengers-- however they also will not must leave behind the helpful confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California of what should be a high-profile match along with Significant Ten novice USC. By then, Franklin's staff ought to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league and also straight in the chat to get to the College Football Playoff for the first time as the format increases to 12 crews. As well as if Saturday's offending surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the coming full weeks, at that point it could be worth including Penn Condition in dialogues about legitimate opponents for the Big Ten Champion as well as the championship game. What's following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 gardens and also 3 goals in the first one-half alone, the priority for Brown and protective planner Jordan Lesley between currently and also Full week 2 must be thickening a dripping additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also eighth in the Major 12 in passing defense last period regardless of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds safeguarded (four INTs, 20 breaks up) led the nation. However Diocesan is right now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be corners battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the advantage of a practical pass thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the key project against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard completion on a drive that finished with Penn State getting to the end zone and later on gave up a back-shoulder goal that broke the game accessible shortly just before halftime. West Virginia need to possess a less complicated problem next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university football and also baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want excellent tales delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, adhere to games, staffs and players to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Sports knowledge Get much more from College Soccer Observe your faves to get info about activities, news and more.