.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football and also University Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned as well as dealt with West Virginia's leaders observing a position coin shake that had actually gone the home group's technique, the words of senior security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Industry courtesy of an umpire's microphone." Our experts really want the ball," Burks pointed out in an instance of self-confidence that was broadcast all over the video clip panels at either end of the arena. "And our team wan na go rating." As soon as, twice, three opportunities, Burks duplicated themself till the umpire pointed both collections of players towards the side projects as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's across the country aired opener brimming with confidence after closing the 2023 initiative with five success in 6 games, marked by a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A seminar document of 6-3 and a general symbol of 9-4 were enough to trigger confidence, exhilaration and a contract expansion for mind trainer Neal Brown.But picking to obtain the position kickoff carried out little in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the intention Burks had actually thus openly detailed. Four ownerships reoccured just before the Mountaineers mustered any aspects in all, as well as even then, after transforming the round over twice in the first quarter alone, they agreed to a meek basket. And field goals were actually never visiting be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to unlock the capacity of previous first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and three TDs). Under the direction of first-year offensive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to holler. There were actually part plays with the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were actually piece plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were portion plays on either edge of a climate problem that always kept each groups in their closet rooms for 2 hours, 19 moments in between the 2nd and also 3rd areas. There were enough chunk plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually everything Franklin as well as Penn State can have wished for in a prominent opener against a Power-4 enemy. Right here are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to find Allar by surprise on his crew's position ownership blessed the Mountaineers terrific area posture only outside the reddish region with 10:38 continuing to be in the 1st part. It was the initial of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or evolved inside the Penn State 30-yard series during the course of the first pair of fourths, the combined outcomes of which were actually just six points: a pair of basket by secret Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 lawns as well as 39 yards, respectively. As well as each subsequent push that neglected to generate a goal siphoned a bit extra electricity coming from what was actually, at the very least initially, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly degenerated right into calamity when the snap coming from center Brandon Yates hit the activity male as well as caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State ultimately ripping property away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer invasion into Nittany Lions' territory was actually foiled by a neglected "tush guts" on 4th and also brief as Greene was rebuffed at the line of skirmish. Pair of extra drives that gained 98 blended gardens across the middle as well as last stages of the 2nd fourth delayed at the outer side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually even more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and capped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar zoomed a stunning toss to Wallace III for one more credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the second fourth, expanding the Penn State cause 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play lastly resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of them having huddled beneath the bleachers for more than pair of hrs of lightning and downpours-- it was recognized just exactly how pivotal the position things of the third quarter will be actually. If Penn State hit the end zone and pushed its own benefit north of twenty, it was actually improbable the Mountaineers would certainly possess any chance to their way back right into contention based on the anemic objectionable result coming from the very first half.A pair of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and also a prosperous swing exchange running back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions around midfield along with loved one simplicity. Which is actually when Singleton accented Penn Condition's triumph with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Pair of pulling electrician got rid of a road that left behind Individual untouched up until he hit the 3rd amount, where the smacking branch of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near enough to slow down the velocity. Individual raced downfield and also in to the end area as Penn Condition's top swelled to an impossible 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Singleton and also Allen blended for 167 hurrying gardens (134 hurrying, 33 getting) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables responsible for Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th offensive coordinator in 11 seasons was actually due to the reputation for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's guidance. During the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in amount of plays gaining a minimum of twenty gardens (8.3%) and 15th in portion of passing plays acquiring a minimum of 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects nine attend that stretch and topped 50 factors five times, also as irritating personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting increases revealed themselves early and also typically in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and the crew's high-ranking operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and phases, than one. Allar just needed 11 conclusions to go over 200 passing backyards and find completion zone 3 times through the air. Singleton balanced almost 9 gardens every carry on his first 13 tries, 2 of which obtained 40 lawns and some of which found the end area. Wallace outdoed one hundred getting lawns for the first time in his profession on merely five receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering droves of backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing a fabulous 8.4 lawns per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively outstanding road victory positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming full weeks. Certainly not only will Penn Condition be actually a heavy preference in its following four games against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last 2 of which are conference opponents-- yet they also won't need to leave behind the welcoming limits of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state for what needs to be a high-profile matchup with Major 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's team need to be 5-0 total, 2-0 in the organization and also squarely in the discussion to arrive at the University Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the layout increases to 12 crews. And if Saturday's offending surge against the Mountaineers is actually any type of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his unit in the coming full weeks, after that it could be worth consisting of Penn Condition in dialogues about genuine competitors for the Big Ten Championship and also the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State threw for 199 yards and 3 goals in the 1st one-half alone, the top priority for Brown and defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley in between now and Full week 2 ought to be actually solidifying a leaking additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also 8th in the Huge 12 in passing self defense last time despite possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes guarded (4 INTs, twenty breakups) led the country. But Diocesan is right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying sections struggled to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, especially without the benefit of a feasible pass rush. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the primary assignment against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that finished with Penn Condition hitting the end zone and eventually gave up a back-shoulder goal that cut the game open shortly just before halftime. West Virginia must possess a less complicated challenge next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball and basketball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, observe leagues, staffs and gamers to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Sports experience Obtain much more from College Football Observe your preferences to get info regarding video games, news and more.