.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football and also University Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched and encountered West Virginia's captains complying with a position piece throw that had gone the home crew's method, the words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Industry thanks to an umpire's microphone." Our experts really want the ball," Burks claimed momentarily of assurance that was actually broadcast around the video recording panels at either end of the arena. "As well as our experts wan na go credit rating." Once, twice, 3 times, Burks duplicated himself up until the umpire directed both collections of players towards the side projects as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers got here for Sunday's across the country aired opener teeming with peace of mind after finalizing the 2023 campaign with 5 success in 6 video games, branded by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A meeting document of 6-3 and a total mark of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate positive outlook, enjoyment and a deal expansion for head train Neal Brown.But selecting to get the position kickoff performed little in West Virginia's quest to follow up on the purpose Burks had thus publicly summarized. Four possessions came and went just before the Mountaineers mustered any aspects whatsoever, as well as also at that point, after transforming the ball over twice in the first one-fourth alone, they agreed to a meek field goal. And field goals were certainly never visiting suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to open the capacity of past luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and also three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year repulsive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to rumble. There were part plays by means of the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 yards) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, two TDs). There were actually part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were actually part use either edge of a weather condition problem that maintained each crews in their storage locker areas for 2 hrs, 19 moments between the 2nd and also 3rd areas. There were enough piece plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long prior to the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually every thing Franklin and also Penn Condition might have wished for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 challenger. Listed here are some easy takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to catch Allar by surprise on his crew's opening things skilled the Mountaineers terrific area setting simply outside the reddish zone with 10:38 staying in the 1st sector. It was actually the 1st of four West Virginia drives that either began or progressed inside the Penn State 30-yard line in the course of the 1st 2 quarters, the mixed outcomes of which were just 6 factors: a pair of basket by twist Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 backyards and also 39 yards, respectively. And each subsequent drive that stopped working to produce a touchdown siphoned a bit extra power coming from what was actually, a minimum of originally, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble quickly devolved in to disaster when the breeze from facility Brandon Yates struck the movement guy and caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State inevitably tearing property off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineer invasion in to Nittany Lions' area was actually prevented through a neglected "tush push" on 4th as well as quick as Greene was rebuffed at free throw line of scrimmage. 2 additional pushes that gained 98 integrated yards all over the center and second stages of the second quarter slowed at the outer edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more purposeful with each ownership that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar whized a beautiful throw to Wallace III for an additional rating along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd quarter, extending the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd continued to be when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of them having actually huddled underneath the bleachers for much more than two hours of lightning and torrential rains-- it was recognized just exactly how pivotal the opening property of the third one-fourth would certainly be. If Penn State reached completion region and also pressed its conveniences north of 20, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers would possess any type of odds to scrape their back into opinion based upon the anemic annoying outcome coming from the first half.A pair of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar as well as a productive swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with family member convenience. Which is actually when Singleton accented Penn State's success along with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Pair of taking electrician got rid of a road that left Individual untouched up until he reached the third level, where the smacking arm of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near sufficient to slow the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and into the end zone as Penn State's top swelled to an insurmountable 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Individual and Allen integrated for 167 rushing yards (134 hurrying, thirty three acquiring) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements responsible for Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th objectionable coordinator in 11 seasons was because of the track record for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's support. Throughout a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th country wide in percent of plays gaining at the very least 20 gardens (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors 9 attend that period and also topped 50 points five times, even as unpleasant personal injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the outburst's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting increases exposed themselves early and typically in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and the staff's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, and also periods, than one. Allar just needed 11 completions to surpass 200 passing lawns and also locate the end area 3 times via the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 lawns every proceed his 1st 13 efforts, 2 of which got 40 lawns and also some of which found completion zone. Wallace outdoed 100 acquiring yards for the first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering droves of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still averaging an awesome 8.4 lawns per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a thoroughly excellent road victory installs the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide positions in the coming weeks. Certainly not simply will Penn State be a heavy fave in its own next four activities against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last 2 of which are actually event rivals-- however they likewise won't must leave behind the welcoming boundaries of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to California for what must be a high-profile match along with Big Ten newbie USC. By then, Franklin's staff ought to be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league and straight in the talk to arrive at the College Football Playoff for the first time as the format broadens to 12 groups. As well as if Saturday's offending explosion against the Mountaineers is actually any kind of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his system in the happening full weeks, after that it could be worth featuring Penn State in dialogues regarding genuine opponents for the Big Ten Champion as well as the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 gardens and also three goals in the very first one-half alone, the priority for Brown as well as protective organizer Jordan Lesley between right now as well as Week 2 need to be strengthening a leaky additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and eighth in the Significant 12 in passing defense last season in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes protected (four INTs, 20 splits up) led the nation. But Diocesan is actually right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be sections battled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, especially without the advantage of a worthwhile pass thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who got the key assignment against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard conclusion on a push that finished along with Penn Condition hitting the end region as well as later relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the video game open quickly just before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess a less complicated obstacle next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university soccer and also baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, teams as well as players to get an individualized email list daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Receive more coming from College Volleyball Observe your preferences to get details regarding games, news and also additional.