.Michael Cohen.University Soccer and College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched as well as faced West Virginia's captains complying with an opening piece shake that had actually gone the home crew's method, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our experts desire the ball," Burks pointed out momentarily of assurance that was actually broadcast around the video boards at either end of the arena. "And our team wan na go rating." As soon as, two times, three opportunities, Burks duplicated themself up until the referee aimed both sets of players toward the side projects as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers got here for Saturday's across the country televised opener brimming with assurance after closing the 2023 project with five success in 6 video games, marked through a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A meeting document of 6-3 as well as a total proof of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate positive outlook, enthusiasm as well as a deal expansion for head trainer Neal Brown.But picking to get the position first carried out bit in West Virginia's quest to follow up on the purpose Burks had actually thus publicly laid out. Four belongings came and went before the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of points whatsoever, and also even then, after turning the sphere over twice in the very first quarter alone, they went for a humble basket. And basket were actually certainly never visiting suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to open the possibility of previous first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to holler. There were part plays with the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, two TDs). There were chunk use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either edge of a climate problem that kept each crews in their closet areas for 2 hours, 19 moments in between the 2nd and also 3rd quarters. There were enough piece participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the last secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every little thing Franklin and also Penn Condition could possess wished for in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Listed here are some easy takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to see Allar through surprise on his team's opening things talented the Mountaineers terrific field placement just outside the red area along with 10:38 continuing to be in the first area. It was actually the initial of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even advanced inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection during the course of the initial 2 one-fourths, the blended results of which were actually just 6 aspects: a pair of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 lawns and also 39 yards, specifically. As well as each succeeding push that stopped working to create a touchdown siphoned a little extra energy from what was, at the very least originally, a rather rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble promptly degenerated right into catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the activity guy and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn State inevitably tearing belongings out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer foray into Nittany Lions' territory was obstructed by a stopped working "tush push" on fourth as well as short as Greene was actually rejected at free throw line of scrimmage. Pair of additional drives that got 98 integrated gardens throughout the center as well as second phases of the second fourth stalled at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more deliberate with each possession that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a lovely throw to Wallace III for yet another credit rating with:06 staying in the second fourth, expanding the Penn State result in 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feets for a TD, expanding Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd remained when play ultimately returned to at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each of them having actually snuggled under the bleachers for greater than two hours of super as well as downpours-- it was actually know merely exactly how pivotal the position possession of the 3rd quarter will be. If Penn State hit completion region and also pressed its own conveniences north of 20, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers would have any possibility to claw their way back in to contention based upon the anemic repulsive result from the 1st half.A pair of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and a prosperous swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions around midfield along with loved one convenience. And also is actually when Singleton punctuated Penn Condition's triumph along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's protection. 2 drawing electrician removed a pathway that left behind Individual untouched till he got to the 3rd level, where the smacking branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near sufficient to slow down the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and in to completion region as Penn State's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Singleton and also Allen combined for 167 hurrying yards (134 rushing, 33 receiving) as well as pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth offending organizer in 11 times was as a result of the online reputation for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's assistance. Throughout a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in percent of plays gaining at the very least 20 yards (8.3%) and 15th in percentage of passing plays obtaining at least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors nine attend that stretch and topped 50 factors five times, even as unpleasant accidents to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains exposed themselves early as well as commonly in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the crew's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional ways, as well as periods, than one. Allar merely needed 11 completions to exceed 200 passing gardens and locate the end zone three opportunities with the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 yards per proceed his very first 13 efforts, 2 of which obtained 40 backyards as well as one of which located the end area. Wallace topped 100 getting backyards for the very first time in his job on merely five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging a fabulous 8.4 gardens per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely impressive road triumph positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide positions in the arriving weeks. Certainly not just are going to Penn Condition be actually a hefty favorite in its own upcoming 4 activities versus Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and UCLA-- the last 2 of which are association opponents-- however they likewise will not have to leave the pleasant confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California wherefore must be a top-level match with Significant 10 beginner USC. By then, Franklin's crew must be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league as well as squarely in the discussion to arrive at the College Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the style broadens to 12 staffs. And if Sunday's offending blast against the Mountaineers is any evidence of where Kotelnicki can easily take his unit in the coming weeks, at that point it might be worth featuring Penn State in discussions concerning legitimate contenders for the Big Ten Championship as well as the championship game. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 yards and also 3 goals in the first half alone, the concern for Brown and protective planner Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Full week 2 need to be actually solidifying a leaky second. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and 8th in the Big 12 in passing self defense last season even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases fought for (four INTs, 20 breakups) led the country. However Bishop is right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining edges had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the advantage of a viable successfully pass surge. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the key project against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that finished along with Penn State getting to completion zone and also later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke off the activity accessible shortly just before halftime. West Virginia should possess a simpler difficulty next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university soccer as well as basketball for FOX Sports with a focus on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports account, comply with games, crews as well as players to receive a customized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics knowledge Acquire more coming from College Volleyball Observe your faves to obtain details concerning activities, headlines and also additional.