.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched as well as encountered West Virginia's leaders complying with a position coin toss that had actually gone the home staff's means, words of elderly safety Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Industry courtesy of an umpire's microphone." Our team wish the ball," Burks stated momentarily of assurance that was relayed all over the video recording panels at either end of the arena. "And our experts wan na go credit rating." When, twice, 3 times, Burks redoed himself up until the referee directed both sets of players towards the subsidiaries as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's nationally televised opener overflowing along with confidence after closing the 2023 campaign with 5 victories in six activities, marked by a 20-point sway North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Dish final December. A meeting document of 6-3 as well as an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to stimulate optimism, pleasure and also a deal extension for mind train Neal Brown.But picking to acquire the position first performed little in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the purpose Burks had thus publicly outlined. 4 properties reoccured prior to the Mountaineers collected any aspects whatsoever, and even at that point, after transforming the sphere over twice in the 1st quarter alone, they went for a lowly basket. As well as basket were actually certainly never going to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to open the ability of former first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offensive organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to roar. There were actually piece plays by means of the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, 2 TDs). There were actually portion plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were chunk plays on either edge of a weather condition problem that maintained each teams in their locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 minutes between the second and third sectors. There were enough part participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the ultimate secs elapsed.The 34-12 win was every little thing Franklin and Penn Condition might possess expected in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Right here are actually some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to get Allar by shock on his crew's opening possession talented the Mountaineers great area placement only outside the red zone along with 10:38 continuing to be in the initial region. It was actually the initial of four West Virginia steers that either started or even evolved inside the Penn State 30-yard product line in the course of the initial pair of fourths, the mixed outcomes of which were actually merely 6 aspects: a pair of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 backyards as well as 39 yards, respectively. And also each successive drive that failed to make a touchdown siphoned a little more electricity coming from what was, at least originally, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble promptly degenerated into catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from center Brandon Yates struck the movement guy as well as caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing possession out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer venture right into Nittany Lions' territory was prevented through a failed "tush guts" on 4th and also short as Greene was rejected at the line of scrimmage. Pair of extra drives that acquired 98 integrated yards all over the middle as well as latter stages of the 2nd fourth stalled at the external side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful with each ownership that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a wonderful toss to Wallace III for an additional credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the second one-fourth, extending the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd continued to be when play lastly returned to at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each one of them having clustered beneath the bleachers for more than two hours of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was actually understood simply how essential the opening things of the 3rd fourth would be. If Penn State reached the end area and also drove its perk north of 20, it was unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly have any opportunity to claw their way back right into contention based upon the anemic outrageous outcome coming from the very first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar as well as an effective swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with loved one simplicity. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's protection. Pair of taking linemen cleared a path that left Individual untouched up until he hit the 3rd amount, where the flailing branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to slow down the velocity. Singleton raced downfield as well as right into completion area as Penn Condition's top swelled to an impossible 21-point frame. The one-two hit of Singleton and also Allen integrated for 167 hurrying lawns (134 rushing, 33 obtaining) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors responsible for Franklin's choice to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth objectionable planner in 11 periods was because of the image for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's support. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th country wide in percent of plays obtaining at the very least twenty backyards (8.3%) and 15th in portion of passing plays getting at least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 aspects 9 attend that period and also covered fifty aspects five times, even as unpleasant personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the outburst's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting gains showed themselves early and usually in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the crew's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more techniques, and also phases, than one. Allar only needed 11 conclusions to surpass 200 passing lawns and locate completion area 3 times through the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 yards every carry on his 1st thirteen tries, 2 of which got 40 gardens as well as among which located completion region. Wallace beat 100 receiving lawns for the first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending droves of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging an unbelievable 8.4 lawns per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a thoroughly impressive road success positions the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming weeks. Not just are going to Penn State be a massive favorite in its own upcoming 4 video games against Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final 2 of which are actually conference opponents-- however they also will not have to leave behind the friendly confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state for what must be a high-profile matchup with Major 10 newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's team must be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league as well as directly in the chat to get to the University Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the style increases to 12 crews. As well as if Saturday's offending explosion versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki can take his device in the happening weeks, after that it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in conversations regarding valid challengers for the Big Ten Championship and the national championship. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the 1st half alone, the concern for Brown as well as protective organizer Jordan Lesley between right now and also Week 2 must be thickening a dripping second. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also 8th in the Big 12 in passing protection final season even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes defended (4 INTs, 20 separations) led the country. However Diocesan is now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining corners had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the advantage of a realistic pass surge. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the primary assignment versus Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that ended along with Penn Condition hitting completion area as well as eventually surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the video game available shortly before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess a much easier challenge next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, groups and also players to obtain a tailored bulletin daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Athletics adventure Receive more from University Football Follow your faves to acquire details regarding activities, news and also more.