.Michael Cohen.College Football and also University Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched and faced West Virginia's captains observing a position piece throw that had gone the home staff's method, the words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Industry thanks to an umpire's mic." We yearn for the reception," Burks pointed out in an instance of confidence that was actually transmitted across the video clip panels at either end of the arena. "And we wan na go score." When, twice, 3 times, Burks duplicated himself until the referee aimed both collections of gamers toward the side projects as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's country wide aired opener brimming along with assurance after closing the 2023 initiative along with 5 triumphes in 6 activities, branded through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last December. A seminar record of 6-3 and also a general proof of 9-4 were enough to stimulate confidence, excitement as well as an agreement extension for head coach Neal Brown.But picking to obtain the position first performed little in West Virginia's quest to go through on the intent Burks had so publicly described. 4 things came and went just before the Mountaineers summoned any kind of points at all, as well as even after that, after turning the round over twice in the 1st fourth alone, they agreed to a lowly field goal. As well as field goals were actually certainly never visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to unlock the capacity of former first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to holler. There were portion plays by means of the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 backyards) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were piece plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were actually part plays on either side of a climate hold-up that always kept each teams in their locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 mins in between the second and third quarters. There sufficed portion plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 fans home long before the ultimate few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every thing Franklin and also Penn State can have hoped for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 rival. Listed below are some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to catch Allar through unpleasant surprise on his team's position ownership blessed the Mountaineers terrific field placement only outside the red area with 10:38 staying in the 1st region. It was actually the 1st of four West Virginia steers that either began or accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard series throughout the initial 2 fourths, the integrated outcomes of which were only 6 aspects: a pair of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II from spans of 38 backyards and 39 backyards, respectively. And each succeeding drive that neglected to create a goal siphoned a little extra power from what was actually, a minimum of actually, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly devolved into catastrophe when the snap from center Brandon Yates struck the movement man and also caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point tearing belongings out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering foray right into Nittany Lions' territory was actually warded off by a neglected "tush push" on fourth and brief as Greene was actually repelled at free throw line of scrimmage. Pair of additional pushes that got 98 blended backyards around the mid as well as second stages of the 2nd fourth slowed at the external edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more deliberate along with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a stunning throw to Wallace III for one more rating along with:06 remaining in the second quarter, expanding the Penn Condition bring about 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, prolonging Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group remained when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- all of all of them having actually snuggled beneath the bleachers for much more than pair of hrs of super and also torrential rains-- it was comprehended simply how essential the position possession of the 3rd one-fourth will be. If Penn Condition arrived at the end zone as well as drove its benefit north of twenty, it was improbable the Mountaineers would certainly have any type of possibility to scrape their way back into opinion based upon the anemic outrageous outcome coming from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard races coming from Allar and a productive swing pass to managing back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with loved one simplicity. And also's when Individual stressed Penn State's triumph along with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Pair of taking electrician cleared a road that left behind Individual untouched till he arrived at the 3rd amount, where the flailing branch of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near enough to slow down the acceleration. Singleton competed downfield and in to completion region as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two punch of Singleton and also Allen incorporated for 167 rushing gardens (134 hurrying, 33 obtaining) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th repulsive coordinator in 11 periods was because of the online reputation for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's assistance. During the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th nationally in portion of plays gaining a minimum of 20 yards (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays obtaining at least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors 9 times in that span and also topped fifty factors five opportunities, also as irritating traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting increases disclosed themselves early and usually in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the group's high-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional means, as well as phases, than one. Allar simply required 11 completions to surpass 200 passing yards as well as locate completion region three times with the sky. Singleton averaged almost 9 backyards every continue his 1st 13 efforts, two of which acquired 40 yards as well as one of which located the end area. Wallace outdoed one hundred obtaining gardens for the first time in his occupation on merely 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering wents of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing an extraordinary 8.4 backyards every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively remarkable street success positions the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national positions in the coming weeks. Not simply will Penn Condition be a hefty fave in its own following four games versus Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final two of which are actually event enemies-- however they additionally won't must leave the friendly boundaries of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state for what must be actually a high-profile competition along with Large 10 novice USC. By then, Franklin's team ought to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the organization as well as squarely in the conversation to get to the University Football Playoff for the first time as the layout expands to 12 groups. And also if Sunday's outrageous explosion against the Mountaineers is actually any type of indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the happening full weeks, at that point it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in conversations regarding valid challengers for the Big Ten Champion and the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 gardens and also 3 touchdowns in the initial one-half alone, the priority for Brown and also defensive organizer Jordan Lesley between currently and also Week 2 need to be actually hardening a leaky secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th country wide as well as eighth in the Large 12 in passing defense final period even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds shielded (four INTs, 20 breaks up) led the nation. Yet Diocesan is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's continuing to be sections battled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the benefit of a feasible elapsed thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the primary assignment versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that finished with Penn Condition hitting the end area as well as eventually relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the video game accessible soon prior to halftime. West Virginia ought to possess an easier difficulty next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university volleyball and baseball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great tales delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a tailored newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your preferences to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Get more from College Soccer Observe your preferences to get information concerning games, information and also even more.