.Michael Cohen.University Football as well as University Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities transformed and encountered West Virginia's leaders adhering to an opening coin throw that had gone the home group's way, words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Field courtesy of an umpire's mic." Our company want the reception," Burks stated momentarily of peace of mind that was broadcast all over the online video boards at either end of the coliseum. "And our company wan na go rating." The moment, two times, 3 opportunities, Burks duplicated themself until the umpire pointed both sets of players towards the sidelines as first approached. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's country wide aired opener brimming with self-confidence after closing the 2023 campaign along with 5 success in 6 activities, printed by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A conference record of 6-3 and also a total mark of 9-4 were enough to trigger confidence, excitement as well as a deal extension for head instructor Neal Brown.But opting for to acquire the opening kickoff did little in West Virginia's mission to follow up on the motive Burks had thus publicly described. Four properties came and went just before the Mountaineers summoned any aspects whatsoever, and also even at that point, after transforming the round over twice in the 1st one-fourth alone, they agreed to a meek field goal. And also field goals were actually never heading to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to uncover the capacity of previous luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to holler. There were portion plays with the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 backyards, two TDs). There were piece use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually part use either edge of a weather condition hold-up that always kept both groups in their storage locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 moments in between the 2nd as well as third quarters. There sufficed portion participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long prior to the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was every thing Franklin and also Penn State can possess anticipated in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 rival. Below are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to get Allar through shock on his team's opening property gifted the Mountaineers great area posture merely outside the reddish zone with 10:38 continuing to be in the initial quarter. It was actually the very first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even evolved inside the Penn Condition 30-yard line in the course of the very first 2 quarters, the integrated end results of which were only six factors: a set of basket by secret Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 backyards and also 39 backyards, specifically. As well as each subsequent drive that neglected to make a goal siphoned a little bit a lot more power coming from what was actually, a minimum of originally, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble quickly devolved right into disaster when the piece of cake from center Brandon Yates blew the activity guy and caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point tearing ownership far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineer venture in to Nittany Lions' territory was prevented by a neglected "tush push" on 4th as well as quick as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Two added drives that got 98 integrated backyards across the mid and second phases of the 2nd quarter stalled at the external edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a beautiful toss to Wallace III for yet another rating along with:06 remaining in the second one-fourth, stretching the Penn Condition lead to 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feet for a TD, expanding Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group continued to be when play finally resumed at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of them having actually huddled underneath the bleachers for greater than pair of hrs of super as well as torrential rains-- it was actually recognized only how essential the opening belongings of the 3rd one-fourth will be. If Penn State arrived at completion region and drove its own advantage north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers would have any chance to scrape their way back right into opinion based upon the anemic offending result coming from the very first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar as well as a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with loved one ease. Which is actually when Singleton accented Penn State's triumph along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Two pulling electrician got rid of a pathway that left behind Individual untouched until he arrived at the 3rd amount, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to decrease the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and into completion area as Penn State's top swelled to an impossible 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Singleton and Allen combined for 167 rushing yards (134 hurrying, thirty three obtaining) and pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements responsible for Franklin's selection to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth repulsive organizer in 11 seasons was due to the credibility and reputation for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's direction. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in amount of plays getting a minimum of 20 backyards (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays gaining at least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 aspects nine times in that stretch and covered fifty points five times, also as nagging personal injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting increases revealed themselves early and frequently in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and also the team's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more ways, and also periods, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 conclusions to go over 200 passing lawns and discover the end zone three opportunities through the air. Individual averaged almost 9 lawns per proceed his very first thirteen attempts, 2 of which obtained 40 lawns as well as among which discovered the end region. Wallace outdoed 100 acquiring gardens for the first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering wents of back-ups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an awesome 8.4 backyards every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a carefully outstanding street victory positions the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national ranks in the arriving weeks. Certainly not simply will Penn State be a hefty preference in its own following 4 video games versus Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and UCLA-- the last 2 of which are association opponents-- yet they likewise will not need to leave behind the welcoming limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to California wherefore must be a high-profile competition along with Major Ten novice USC. Already, Franklin's group need to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the game as well as straight in the chat to hit the College Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the layout broadens to 12 groups. And if Saturday's outrageous surge against the Mountaineers is actually any evidence of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the coming full weeks, then it might be worth consisting of Penn Condition in discussions about genuine opponents for the Big Ten Champion and also the championship game. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 yards and also 3 goals in the initial fifty percent alone, the priority for Brown and protective organizer Jordan Lesley between now and also Week 2 must be strengthening a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally as well as eighth in the Big 12 in passing defense final season despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 successfully pases safeguarded (4 INTs, twenty splits up) led the nation. However Diocesan is right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's remaining edges struggled to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, especially without the benefit of a feasible successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the main project against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that finished with Penn Condition getting to the end region and also later on relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the game accessible soon just before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess a much easier difficulty next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college volleyball as well as baseball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want fantastic tales delivered straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, groups and also players to receive a tailored bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Acquire extra coming from University Volleyball Follow your faves to obtain relevant information regarding activities, information as well as even more.