.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as University Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned and also faced West Virginia's captains observing an opening piece throw that had actually gone the home team's method, the words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Industry thanks to an umpire's mic." Our team yearn for the reception," Burks stated in a moment of assurance that was actually broadcast across the online video panels at either end of the arena. "And also our experts wan na go score." When, twice, three times, Burks repeated themself until the referee directed both sets of players towards the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's nationally telecasted opener brimming with assurance after shutting the 2023 campaign along with five victories in six activities, stamped through a 20-point win over North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayo Dish last December. A meeting file of 6-3 as well as a total proof of 9-4 were enough to trigger confidence, pleasure and also an arrangement extension for mind train Neal Brown.But deciding on to receive the opening kickoff carried out little in West Virginia's mission to follow through on the purpose Burks had therefore publicly outlined. Four ownerships reoccured before the Mountaineers mustered any kind of points whatsoever, as well as even after that, after switching the ball over two times in the very first quarter alone, they chose a lowly field goal. And also basket were never visiting suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that started to unlock the ability of former fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards as well as three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to roar. There were chunk plays via the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were actually part use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were part plays on either side of a weather delay that kept both teams in their locker areas for 2 hours, 19 minutes between the second and 3rd sectors. There sufficed part participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long before the last secs elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually whatever Franklin and Penn Condition can possess expected in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 enemy. Listed here are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to see Allar through shock on his staff's opening possession skilled the Mountaineers terrific field placement only outside the red region with 10:38 remaining in the very first region. It was actually the initial of four West Virginia steers that either began or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard collection in the course of the very first 2 quarters, the blended outcomes of which were actually just 6 points: a set of field goals through twist Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 yards as well as 39 yards, respectively. As well as each successive drive that failed to make a goal siphoned a bit more energy coming from what was, a minimum of actually, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly declined in to disaster when the snap coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the movement male and also caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn Condition inevitably ripping possession out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering invasion into Nittany Lions' area was warded off through a failed "tush guts" on 4th and quick as Greene was actually rejected at free throw line of scrimmage. 2 added pushes that gained 98 mixed lawns throughout the middle and also latter phases of the second fourth slowed at the outer edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually even more purposeful along with each ownership that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract drill when Allar zipped a gorgeous toss to Wallace III for one more rating along with:06 remaining in the second one-fourth, expanding the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feet for a TD, prolonging Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group stayed when play finally resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of them having actually cuddled under the bleachers for greater than pair of hours of super and also torrential rains-- it was comprehended just how crucial the position property of the 3rd quarter would certainly be actually. If Penn Condition reached completion area as well as pressed its own perk north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly have any possibility to their way back right into contention based on the anemic offensive outcome coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and also a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield with family member simplicity. And that is actually when Singleton stressed Penn State's victory with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Two drawing linemen cleared a pathway that left Individual untouched until he reached the third degree, where the smacking arm of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near sufficient to reduce the acceleration. Individual competed downfield and also into completion area as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an impossible 21-point frame. The one-two punch of Individual and Allen blended for 167 hurrying lawns (134 rushing, 33 getting) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors responsible for Franklin's selection to pursue Kotelnicki as his 6th objectionable organizer in 11 times was actually due to the online reputation for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's guidance. Throughout a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th across the country in amount of plays acquiring at least twenty lawns (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays getting at the very least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 points 9 times in that span and topped fifty factors 5 opportunities, even as troublesome personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting increases uncovered themselves early and also frequently in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar as well as the team's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional means, as well as phases, than one. Allar merely needed 11 finalizations to go over 200 passing lawns and also find the end region 3 times with the air. Individual averaged almost 9 backyards per continue his very first 13 tries, 2 of which acquired 40 backyards and some of which found completion area. Wallace exceeded 100 receiving yards for the very first time in his profession on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still balancing an astonishing 8.4 backyards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively exceptional road triumph installs the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming weeks. Not simply are going to Penn Condition be a hefty favorite in its own upcoming 4 video games versus Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are actually conference rivals-- however they additionally won't must leave the helpful limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to The golden state for what ought to be a top-level competition along with Big 10 newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's group must be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game as well as directly in the discussion to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as the format extends to 12 teams. As well as if Saturday's offending blast versus the Mountaineers is any kind of evidence of where Kotelnicki can take his system in the coming weeks, after that it could be worth including Penn State in dialogues regarding genuine competitors 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 lawns and also 3 touchdowns in the very first half alone, the priority for Brown as well as defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley between currently as well as Full week 2 should be actually thickening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and eighth in the Significant 12 in passing defense last time in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes fought for (four INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. Yet Bishop is actually currently betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be corners battled to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, specifically without the benefit of a worthwhile elapsed rush. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the major assignment against Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that ended with Penn Condition hitting the end area and later on gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the video game accessible not long just before halftime. West Virginia should possess a simpler difficulty next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university volleyball and baseball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on the Big 10. 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