.Michael Cohen.University Soccer as well as College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials turned and also faced West Virginia's captains adhering to an opening piece throw that had actually gone the home crew's method, words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our team desire the reception," Burks stated in an instance of self-confidence that was relayed around the online video boards at either end of the coliseum. "As well as our company wan na go credit rating." When, twice, three opportunities, Burks redoed themself until the umpire pointed both collections of gamers towards the sidelines as first moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's across the country telecasted opener brimming along with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 initiative along with 5 success in 6 activities, marked by a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A meeting file of 6-3 and a total mark of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate optimism, enthusiasm as well as an arrangement extension for head coach Neal Brown.But opting for to acquire the position kickoff performed bit in West Virginia's quest to follow up on the purpose Burks had actually thus publicly outlined. Four ownerships reoccured prior to the Mountaineers collected any factors in any way, and also even after that, after switching the round over two times in the first fourth alone, they settled for a humble field goal. And field goals were never visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to uncover the ability of previous fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and also three TDs). Under the direction of first-year repulsive organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to roar. There were actually piece plays by means of the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 lawns) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, two TDs). There were actually portion use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk use either edge of a climate hold-up that kept both crews in their closet spaces for 2 hours, 19 moments between the 2nd and third regions. There sufficed piece plays to send swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long just before the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was everything Franklin and also Penn Condition can possess anticipated in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 challenger. Listed below are actually some fast takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to get Allar by surprise on his team's opening belongings talented the Mountaineers great industry setting just outside the red zone along with 10:38 staying in the very first region. It was actually the initial of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even progressed inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection during the course of the first two one-fourths, the combined end results of which were actually merely six factors: a set of basket through twist Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 backyards as well as 39 lawns, respectively. And also each successive push that fell short to produce a touchdown siphoned a bit extra energy coming from what was, a minimum of originally, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble swiftly declined in to disaster when the snap from facility Brandon Yates hit the motion male and also caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing possession far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering foray right into Nittany Lions' region was combated through a neglected "tush push" on 4th and quick as Greene was rejected at the line of skirmish. Two additional pushes that got 98 incorporated yards all over the center and latter stages of the second one-fourth slowed at the external side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more deliberate along with each belongings that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar whized a lovely toss to Wallace III for another rating along with:06 staying in the 2nd fourth, prolonging the Penn State lead to 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feet for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group stayed when play finally resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- all of them having gathered under the bleachers for more than pair of hours of super and torrential rains-- it was understood only exactly how pivotal the opening things of the 3rd quarter would be. If Penn Condition got to completion region and also pushed its conveniences north of twenty, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers will possess any sort of opportunity to scrape their in the past right into opinion based on the anemic offending outcome from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar as well as a successful swing pass to running back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with family member simplicity. And also is actually when Singleton stressed Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Two pulling electrician cleared a course that left Singleton untouched until he reached the third amount, where the flailing branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near sufficient to slow the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and also in to completion zone as Penn State's top swelled to an impossible 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Individual and Allen integrated for 167 rushing gardens (134 hurrying, thirty three obtaining) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements behind Franklin's choice to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th offending planner in 11 times was actually because of the track record for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's advice. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in percentage of plays acquiring a minimum of 20 yards (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 points 9 times in that stretch and also topped fifty factors five times, even as nagging injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting increases showed themselves early and also often in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and also the staff's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional ways, as well as phases, than one. Allar only required 11 fulfillments to exceed 200 passing backyards and also locate completion zone 3 opportunities through the air. Individual averaged almost 9 yards per continue his very first 13 tries, two of which obtained 40 gardens and also one of which located the end zone. Wallace surpassed one hundred getting backyards for the first time in his occupation on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering droves of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an extraordinary 8.4 backyards per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively exceptional road success sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national ranks in the coming full weeks. Certainly not just are going to Penn State be a hefty preference in its upcoming four games against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last two of which are actually association challengers-- but they also will not have to leave behind the friendly confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home days keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state of what ought to be actually a high-profile match with Big Ten newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's group should be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game as well as squarely in the conversation to hit the University Football Playoff for the first time as the format extends to 12 crews. And also if Saturday's offensive surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of evidence of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the happening weeks, at that point it might be worth including Penn Condition in dialogues regarding reputable challengers for the Big Ten Champion and also the championship game. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 yards and also 3 touchdowns in the 1st fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and also defensive organizer Jordan Lesley between now and also Week 2 need to be actually thickening a leaky second. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and eighth in the Huge 12 in passing defense last time despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 successfully pases safeguarded (4 INTs, twenty breakups) led the nation. However Diocesan is actually now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining sections had a hard time to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the advantage of a realistic elapsed rush. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., that drew the major project against Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that finished with Penn Condition getting to the end region as well as eventually submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke off the game open soon just before halftime. West Virginia should possess a less complicated obstacle next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers college volleyball and baseball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful tales provided right to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to organizations, staffs and also gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics experience Acquire more coming from University Volleyball Follow your favorites to get info regarding video games, information as well as more.