.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football and University Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials turned as well as experienced West Virginia's leaders following a position coin throw that had actually gone the home team's means, words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Area courtesy of a referee's mic." Our experts yearn for the reception," Burks pointed out momentarily of self-confidence that was actually transmitted throughout the online video panels at either end of the stadium. "And also we wan na go rating." The moment, two times, 3 times, Burks duplicated himself till the referee directed both collections of players toward the side projects as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers got here for Sunday's country wide telecasted opener brimming with assurance after shutting the 2023 campaign with five success in 6 games, marked by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A seminar file of 6-3 and also a general proof of 9-4 were enough to trigger confidence, excitement and also a deal extension for head coach Neal Brown.But selecting to get the opening first performed little bit in West Virginia's pursuit to follow through on the purpose Burks had actually so openly summarized. 4 belongings came and went before the Mountaineers mustered any kind of points in any way, and also even at that point, after turning the round over two times in the initial fourth alone, they opted for a lowly field goal. And basket were actually never ever mosting likely to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that started to uncover the possibility of former fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens and also three TDs). Under the path of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin plucked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to roar. There were part plays by means of the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 gardens) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 backyards, 2 TDs). There were actually chunk use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually piece plays on either side of a weather condition problem that kept each crews in their storage locker areas for 2 hours, 19 mins between the 2nd and also 3rd zones. There were enough portion plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 followers home long just before the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually every little thing Franklin and also Penn State could possibly possess wished for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 challenger. Listed here are actually some easy takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed snap that seemed to get Allar by surprise on his group's opening belongings gifted the Mountaineers great field posture only outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 staying in the 1st area. It was actually the 1st of 4 West Virginia steers that either began or even evolved inside the Penn State 30-yard line in the course of the very first two one-fourths, the incorporated outcomes of which were actually merely six factors: a pair of basket through kicker Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 yards as well as 39 gardens, specifically. And each subsequent push that fell short to make a goal siphoned a little bit more electricity from what was, at the very least initially, a fairly raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble promptly devolved into calamity when the snap coming from facility Brandon Yates struck the motion guy and caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition inevitably tearing belongings off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineer foray in to Nittany Lions' area was actually warded off through a neglected "tush guts" on fourth and also quick as Greene was actually rejected at the line of skirmish. Pair of extra pushes that got 98 blended gardens across the center and also second stages of the 2nd quarter stalled at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually even more deliberate with each possession that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar whized an attractive toss to Wallace III for one more credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd one-fourth, prolonging the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, expanding Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group stayed when play ultimately resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- all of them having gathered below the bleachers for greater than two hours of super as well as downpours-- it was actually recognized only exactly how critical the opening belongings of the 3rd one-fourth will be actually. If Penn Condition arrived at the end zone and drove its own advantage north of twenty, it was unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly have any chance to their in the past right into contention based on the anemic objectionable output coming from the 1st half.A pair of 10-yard races coming from Allar and also a prosperous swing exchange operating back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield with family member convenience. And that's when Singleton accented Penn State's victory along with a 40-yard goal go through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Two pulling electrician got rid of a path that left behind Individual untouched up until he arrived at the third degree, where the flailing branch of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near adequate to reduce the acceleration. Individual competed downfield as well as in to completion zone as Penn State's top swelled to an unbeatable 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Individual and Allen combined for 167 hurrying lawns (134 rushing, 33 getting) and two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects behind Franklin's decision to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th objectionable planner in 11 seasons was as a result of the image for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's guidance. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th country wide in percent of plays gaining at the very least twenty backyards (8.3%) and 15th in portion of passing plays gaining at least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 points 9 attend that period and also topped fifty aspects 5 times, also as irritating personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the outburst's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains revealed themselves early as well as commonly in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the crew's high-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional ways, as well as periods, than one. Allar merely required 11 finalizations to surpass 200 passing gardens as well as discover the end area three opportunities with the sky. Individual averaged almost 9 backyards every proceed his initial 13 attempts, 2 of which obtained 40 lawns and one of which located completion region. Wallace topped 100 acquiring backyards for the first time in his profession on merely 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering droves of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an extraordinary 8.4 backyards every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely remarkable road success installs the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide positions in the coming full weeks. Certainly not just will Penn Condition be actually a hefty preference in its own following four activities versus Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the final two of which are conference rivals-- yet they additionally will not must leave the welcoming limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to California wherefore needs to be actually a prominent match along with Huge 10 newcomer USC. By then, Franklin's staff should be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league as well as straight in the chat to hit the College Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the format expands to 12 groups. And if Saturday's annoying surge against the Mountaineers is any indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the happening full weeks, at that point it might be worth consisting of Penn State in discussions regarding legitimate contenders for the Big 10 Champion and the national championship. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 lawns and also three touchdowns in the initial half alone, the top priority for Brown as well as protective organizer Jordan Lesley between now and also Full week 2 need to be solidifying a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th country wide and eighth in the Major 12 in passing self defense final season despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes shielded (four INTs, twenty splits up) led the country. But Diocesan is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's remaining edges strained to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, specifically without the perk of a worthwhile successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who got the primary project against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that ended with Penn State reaching completion region and also later relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the game available quickly prior to halftime. West Virginia ought to possess an easier obstacle next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college football and also basketball for FOX Sports with an importance on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific tales provided right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, teams and also players to receive a personalized email list daily.] FOLLOW Observe your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics knowledge Obtain even more from University Volleyball Follow your faves to get info regarding activities, information as well as additional.