.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed and also experienced West Virginia's captains adhering to an opening coin shake that had gone the home team's way, the words of elderly safety Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineer Industry courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our company yearn for the reception," Burks mentioned in a moment of assurance that was broadcast across the video boards at either end of the arena. "And also our company wan na go score." As soon as, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks repeated themself until the umpire pointed both collections of gamers towards the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's across the country televised opener teeming with peace of mind after finalizing the 2023 project with 5 success in six activities, marked by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A meeting document of 6-3 and also a general symbol of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate positive outlook, enjoyment and an agreement extension for head trainer Neal Brown.But choosing to obtain the position first performed little bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the motive Burks had thus openly laid out. Four belongings reoccured prior to the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of aspects whatsoever, as well as also after that, after turning the ball over twice in the first quarter alone, they settled for a meek field goal. And field goals were actually never heading to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that started to unlock the capacity of former fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens and also 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year outrageous organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move coach James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to roar. There were piece plays via the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 backyards) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were actually chunk use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were chunk plays on either side of a climate delay that always kept both groups in their locker areas for 2 hrs, 19 minutes between the second as well as third quarters. There sufficed portion participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 fans home long before the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually whatever Franklin and Penn State can possess hoped for in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 enemy. Listed here are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to catch Allar through unpleasant surprise on his team's position belongings talented the Mountaineers terrific field position simply outside the reddish area along with 10:38 staying in the initial sector. It was actually the first of 4 West Virginia steers that either started or even evolved inside the Penn Condition 30-yard product line in the course of the 1st 2 one-fourths, the mixed results of which were simply 6 points: a pair of basket by twist Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 yards and also 39 lawns, respectively. And also each succeeding drive that failed to create a goal siphoned a little bit extra energy from what was actually, a minimum of originally, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble quickly declined into disaster when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates struck the activity male as well as caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn State inevitably ripping belongings far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer foray in to Nittany Lions' area was prevented by a failed "tush push" on fourth and brief as Greene was actually repelled at free throw line of skirmish. 2 added pushes that gained 98 integrated gardens around the center and also second phases of the second one-fourth slowed at the exterior side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually much more deliberate with each belongings that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar zipped a wonderful throw to Wallace III for another credit rating with:06 continuing to be in the second quarter, expanding the Penn State result in 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, prolonging Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd stayed when play lastly resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- each of them having clustered under the bleachers for much more than two hours of super and downpours-- it was recognized only how pivotal the position things of the third quarter would be actually. If Penn Condition hit the end area and also pushed its benefit north of twenty, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of chance to claw their way back into opinion based on the anemic outrageous result coming from the very first half.A set of 10-yard races coming from Allar and also a productive swing exchange running back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield with loved one ease. And that is actually when Individual accented Penn State's victory along with a 40-yard goal go through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Pair of pulling electrician cleared a path that left behind Singleton untouched until he hit the 3rd degree, where the smacking arm of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near sufficient to decrease the velocity. Singleton raced downfield and also right into completion zone as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two hit of Singleton as well as Allen integrated for 167 rushing gardens (134 rushing, thirty three obtaining) as well as pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's decision to pursue Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous coordinator in 11 periods was as a result of the online reputation for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's advice. During the course of a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in percent of plays gaining at the very least 20 backyards (8.3%) and 15th in amount of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 factors nine attend that span and covered fifty aspects five times, also as bothersome traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting gains uncovered themselves early as well as often in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar as well as the staff's high-ranking running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more techniques, and periods, than one. Allar just required 11 conclusions to go beyond 200 passing yards and also find completion zone three opportunities with the sky. Singleton averaged virtually 9 backyards per proceed his initial thirteen attempts, 2 of which got 40 yards as well as one of which found completion region. Wallace bested one hundred acquiring yards for the first time in his profession on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering wents of backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing a fabulous 8.4 backyards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly impressive road success places the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national positions in the coming full weeks. Certainly not simply will Penn Condition be actually a hefty preference in its next 4 activities against Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the final two of which are actually event challengers-- but they additionally will not need to leave behind the helpful confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home days always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to The golden state of what ought to be actually a high-profile match with Significant 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's team must be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league and straight in the discussion to get to the University Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the style increases to 12 groups. As well as if Saturday's offending surge against the Mountaineers is actually any sort of evidence of where Kotelnicki may take his system in the coming full weeks, at that point it could be worth consisting of Penn State in dialogues regarding valid opponents for the Big 10 Champion and the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 gardens as well as 3 goals in the initial one-half alone, the top priority for Brown and defensive organizer Jordan Lesley in between now as well as Full week 2 should be thickening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and 8th in the Huge 12 in passing defense last season regardless of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes defended (4 INTs, twenty separations) led the nation. Yet Diocesan is actually right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's staying sections strained to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the perk of a practical elapsed thrill. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the main project versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard completion on a push that ended with Penn State getting to the end area as well as later gave up a back-shoulder goal that cut the game open not long prior to halftime. West Virginia must have a simpler obstacle next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers college football and baseball for FOX Sporting activities with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great tales delivered straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports account, follow organizations, groups and also players to get a customized email list daily.] Adhere to Follow your faves to customize your FOX Sports adventure Get a lot more coming from University Football Follow your preferences to get relevant information concerning activities, information as well as additional.