.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football and also College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed as well as experienced West Virginia's captains complying with a position piece shake that had actually gone the home team's method, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineer Field courtesy of an umpire's microphone." Our team really want the ball," Burks claimed in a moment of confidence that was broadcast around the video clip boards at either end of the arena. "And also our experts wan na go score." As soon as, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks redoed themself up until the referee directed both collections of gamers toward the sidelines as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers showed up for Sunday's country wide televised opener overflowing along with confidence after finalizing the 2023 initiative with five success in six games, marked through a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Dish final December. A conference record of 6-3 and also an overall symbol of 9-4 sufficed to spark confidence, excitement as well as a contract expansion for mind instructor Neal Brown.But picking to acquire the opening first carried out little in West Virginia's quest to follow up on the intent Burks had so publicly summarized. 4 properties came and went just before the Mountaineers rounded up any points in all, and even at that point, after transforming the round over two times in the 1st fourth alone, they went for a meek basket. And also field goals were actually never ever going to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to open the capacity of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards as well as 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin tweezed coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to rumble. There were actually piece plays by means of the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 yards) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were actually portion plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually part use either side of a climate problem that always kept each staffs in their storage locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 mins between the second and also 3rd parts. There sufficed piece plays to send swaths of the 62,084 fans home long prior to the ultimate few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually whatever Franklin as well as Penn State could possess wished for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 rival. Right here are actually some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed snap that seemed to get Allar through unpleasant surprise on his staff's position belongings talented the Mountaineers terrific industry position only outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 staying in the first quarter. It was actually the initial of 4 West Virginia steers that either started or even advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard collection throughout the 1st two fourths, the mixed end results of which were actually only six points: a pair of basket by kicker Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 gardens and 39 gardens, specifically. As well as each successive push that fell short to produce a goal siphoned a bit much more electricity from what was actually, a minimum of originally, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble promptly declined in to calamity when the piece of cake from center Brandon Yates hit the motion guy and caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing things out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering foray in to Nittany Lions' region was thwarted through a fallen short "tush guts" on 4th and quick as Greene was rebuffed at the line of skirmish. Two added pushes that got 98 integrated lawns all over the mid and last stages of the second quarter delayed at the external side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was far more deliberate along with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and capped a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar whized a lovely toss to Wallace III for yet another credit rating with:06 continuing to be in the second one-fourth, expanding the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, extending Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play finally returned to at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- each of all of them having actually gathered under the bleachers for much more than two hrs of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was actually comprehended only exactly how crucial the opening property of the 3rd quarter will be actually. If Penn State arrived at the end area and drove its conveniences north of twenty, it was actually unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly possess any kind of opportunity to claw their way back into opinion based upon the anemic offending output coming from the very first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and also a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions across midfield with loved one simplicity. And that is actually when Singleton punctuated Penn State's triumph with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Two taking linemen cleared a course that left behind Singleton untouched till he arrived at the 3rd level, where the flailing branch of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near sufficient to reduce the acceleration. Individual dashed downfield and also into completion zone as Penn State's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point frame. The one-two punch of Singleton and also Allen blended for 167 hurrying backyards (134 rushing, 33 getting) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors responsible for Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th offensive planner in 11 periods was as a result of the image for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's guidance. In the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th across the country in percentage of plays gaining at the very least 20 backyards (8.3%) as well as 15th in amount of passing plays getting at the very least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 factors nine attend that span and also topped fifty factors 5 times, even as unpleasant traumas to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains disclosed themselves early and typically in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and the team's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and also stages, than one. Allar only needed to have 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing yards as well as discover the end region three opportunities via the air. Individual averaged virtually 9 gardens per carry on his very first thirteen tries, 2 of which obtained 40 backyards and also among which discovered completion area. Wallace topped 100 receiving lawns for the first time in his job on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out wents of back-ups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging a fabulous 8.4 yards per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely impressive roadway victory installs the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the nationwide ranks in the arriving weeks. Certainly not only will Penn Condition be a heavy preference in its own following four activities versus Bowling Veggie, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final 2 of which are actually event rivals-- yet they likewise will not must leave behind the welcoming confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll soar to California wherefore should be a top-level competition with Major Ten newbie USC. By then, Franklin's team ought to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the game as well as straight in the discussion to arrive at the University Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the format extends to 12 crews. And if Sunday's offending surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any evidence of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the coming weeks, after that it could be worth consisting of Penn Condition in conversations regarding genuine competitors for the Big 10 Champion and the national championship. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 gardens and also 3 touchdowns in the 1st fifty percent alone, the priority for Brown and defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley between right now and Week 2 need to be hardening a leaky additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and also eighth in the Significant 12 in passing defense final period in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases protected (four INTs, 20 breaks up) led the country. However Bishop is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be sections strained to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the benefit of a sensible successfully pass surge. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the key project versus Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that ended with Penn Condition getting to the end region as well as eventually gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the game available quickly just before halftime. West Virginia need to possess a simpler problem next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college soccer as well as baseball for FOX Sporting activities with an importance on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, crews and also players to acquire an individualized e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Obtain more coming from University Soccer Observe your preferences to receive relevant information regarding games, updates and also additional.