.Michael Cohen.University Football as well as College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched and also encountered West Virginia's captains following an opening coin shake that had actually gone the home team's technique, the words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Field thanks to an umpire's mic." Our team want the reception," Burks said momentarily of confidence that was actually broadcast throughout the video boards at either end of the arena. "As well as our team wan na go score." As soon as, two times, 3 times, Burks duplicated themself up until the umpire directed both sets of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first approached. The Mountaineers arrived for Saturday's country wide telecasted opener overflowing with peace of mind after closing the 2023 campaign along with 5 success in 6 games, branded through a 20-point sway North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A conference document of 6-3 and also an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark positive outlook, pleasure and also a contract expansion for head instructor Neal Brown.But picking to acquire the position first performed little bit in West Virginia's quest to follow through on the intention Burks had thus publicly detailed. Four things reoccured prior to the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of aspects in any way, and also even then, after transforming the ball over twice in the very first fourth alone, they agreed to a humble field goal. As well as field goals were certainly never mosting likely to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to uncover the potential of former five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns as well as three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year repulsive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move train James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to roar. There were actually chunk plays with the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 yards) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were chunk plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually part use either side of a weather condition delay that always kept each crews in their locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 minutes between the second and also 3rd parts. There were enough part participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 followers home long just before the last seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was every thing Franklin as well as Penn State can have wished for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 opponent. Listed here are some easy takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed snap that showed up to see Allar through shock on his staff's opening things talented the Mountaineers terrific industry placement simply outside the red region with 10:38 remaining in the initial area. It was actually the first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or advanced inside the Penn Condition 30-yard product line during the course of the initial 2 quarters, the combined end results of which were actually merely 6 points: a set of field goals by kicker Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 yards and also 39 yards, respectively. And also each successive drive that neglected to make a goal siphoned a little bit more electricity from what was, at least actually, a relatively rowdy crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's early fumble swiftly degenerated right into disaster when the breeze from facility Brandon Yates hit the activity man as well as caromed deep in to the backfield, along with Penn State eventually tearing things far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering venture in to Nittany Lions' territory was obstructed by a stopped working "tush guts" on fourth and quick as Greene was repelled at free throw line of scrimmage. Two additional pushes that obtained 98 blended lawns all over the mid and last stages of the 2nd fourth delayed at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually even more purposeful along with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and capped a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar whized an attractive throw to Wallace III for an additional score along with:06 remaining in the second one-fourth, expanding the Penn State lead to 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd continued to be when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of all of them having actually huddled beneath the bleachers for more than 2 hrs of super and also torrential rains-- it was understood simply how pivotal the position possession of the 3rd one-fourth would be. If Penn State hit completion area and drove its own advantage north of 20, it was actually extremely unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of possibility to claw their in the past right into opinion based on the anemic outrageous result from the initial half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar as well as a successful swing exchange running back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield with loved one convenience. And that is actually when Singleton stressed Penn State's success with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's self defense. 2 pulling electrician cleared a road that left behind Individual untouched until he reached the 3rd degree, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near sufficient to slow the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and in to the end region as Penn State's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point margin. The one-two punch of Singleton and Allen blended for 167 rushing backyards (134 hurrying, thirty three obtaining) and pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth repulsive organizer in 11 periods was due to the image for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's support. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th across the country in amount of plays getting at least 20 gardens (8.3%) and 15th in amount of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects nine attend that stretch as well as topped 50 aspects five times, even as troublesome traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting increases exposed on their own early and commonly in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the crew's high-ranking running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and also periods, than one. Allar just needed 11 completions to go over 200 passing gardens as well as discover the end area three times with the air. Individual averaged almost 9 lawns every proceed his initial thirteen tries, 2 of which gained 40 gardens and one of which found the end area. Wallace surpassed one hundred acquiring lawns for the first time in his career on only five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending wents of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still balancing an incredible 8.4 backyards per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively outstanding street success sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national rankings in the arriving weeks. Certainly not only will Penn Condition be a massive fave in its own upcoming 4 games versus Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are conference opponents-- yet they likewise will not need to leave behind the welcoming limits of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California of what must be actually a prominent competition along with Huge Ten newcomer USC. By then, Franklin's group ought to be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league as well as straight in the talk to hit the College Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the format broadens to 12 crews. As well as if Sunday's offensive blast against the Mountaineers is actually any type of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the coming weeks, after that it could be worth consisting of Penn Condition in discussions about valid opponents for the Big Ten Champion and also the championship game. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 backyards as well as 3 touchdowns in the initial half alone, the concern for Brown and also defensive organizer Jordan Lesley in between right now and Week 2 must be actually solidifying a leaky second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th country wide and eighth in the Big 12 in passing defense last period regardless of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes guarded (4 INTs, twenty splits up) led the country. Yet Diocesan is actually currently betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying edges struggled to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the perk of a feasible elapsed rush. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the main job versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard completion on a push that ended along with Penn Condition arriving at completion zone as well as eventually relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the activity open not long prior to halftime. West Virginia ought to possess an easier problem next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sporting activities with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific stories provided straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with games, staffs as well as gamers to obtain an individualized bulletin daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Athletics adventure Receive extra coming from University Football Follow your favorites to get details about video games, headlines as well as more.