.Michael Cohen.College Football and University Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched and dealt with West Virginia's leaders complying with an opening piece toss that had gone the home staff's means, words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our team wish the reception," Burks said momentarily of peace of mind that was actually broadcast all over the video clip panels at either end of the coliseum. "As well as our company wan na go score." As soon as, two times, 3 times, Burks repeated themself up until the umpire aimed both collections of gamers toward the sidelines as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers showed up for Saturday's across the country aired opener brimming with self-confidence after closing the 2023 campaign with five success in 6 video games, printed through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Dish final December. A meeting file of 6-3 and also a total symbol of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, exhilaration and also an agreement extension for mind train Neal Brown.But selecting to obtain the opening kickoff carried out little bit in West Virginia's pursuit to follow up on the intent Burks had actually so publicly summarized. 4 things reoccured before the Mountaineers rounded up any type of points at all, and also after that, after transforming the sphere over two times in the 1st quarter alone, they went for a humble basket. And also field goals were actually certainly never going to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to unlock the potential of previous top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns as well as 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to holler. There were chunk plays via the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 yards) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually piece use either side of a climate delay that always kept both staffs in their closet spaces for 2 hours, 19 mins in between the 2nd and third parts. There were enough chunk participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long before the last secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition could possibly have expected in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Here are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed pop that appeared to see Allar through shock on his staff's position possession talented the Mountaineers terrific area placement simply outside the red zone with 10:38 continuing to be in the very first part. It was the 1st of 4 West Virginia drives that either began or even progressed inside the Penn Condition 30-yard line during the very first two fourths, the incorporated outcomes of which were simply 6 aspects: a set of basket through secret Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 lawns as well as 39 lawns, respectively. As well as each succeeding push that failed to generate a goal siphoned a little extra power from what was, at least initially, a relatively rowdy crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's very early fumble promptly declined right into calamity when the snap from facility Brandon Yates hit the movement man and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition eventually tearing belongings out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineer venture right into Nittany Lions' area was thwarted through a fallen short "tush push" on fourth and short as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Two extra drives that obtained 98 mixed backyards around the mid as well as second phases of the 2nd quarter stalled at the outer side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was far more purposeful with each things that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar zipped a lovely toss to Wallace III for yet another rating with:06 staying in the 2nd fourth, stretching the Penn State trigger 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group continued to be when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of them having actually clustered below the bleachers for much more than pair of hours of lightning and also downpours-- it was actually recognized just how pivotal the opening belongings of the 3rd one-fourth would certainly be actually. If Penn Condition hit completion zone as well as pushed its benefit north of 20, it was actually unexpected the Mountaineers would have any sort of chance to their way back in to contention based on the anemic annoying output from the initial half.A set of 10-yard scrambles from Allar as well as an effective swing exchange operating back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield along with family member convenience. And also is actually when Singleton stressed Penn State's success with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of pulling electrician removed a road that left Singleton untouched until he reached the third level, where the flailing arm of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near adequate to slow down the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and in to the end region as Penn State's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point scope. The one-two punch of Individual as well as Allen mixed for 167 rushing backyards (134 rushing, thirty three obtaining) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors behind Franklin's choice to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth repulsive planner in 11 periods was because of the reputation for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's support. In the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in percent of plays gaining a minimum of twenty backyards (8.3%) and also 15th in portion of passing plays gaining at the very least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 factors 9 attend that span as well as topped 50 factors five times, also as unpleasant accidents to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels examined the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting increases uncovered themselves early and commonly in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the crew's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional techniques, and also phases, than one. Allar only needed 11 completions to go over 200 passing gardens and discover completion area three opportunities via the sky. Individual balanced almost 9 lawns every proceed his initial thirteen efforts, two of which acquired 40 backyards as well as among which located completion zone. Wallace topped one hundred receiving yards for the first time in his career on merely 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an awesome 8.4 yards every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly outstanding roadway success sets up the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national rankings in the arriving weeks. Certainly not simply will Penn State be a hefty fave in its own upcoming four games against Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last 2 of which are event challengers-- however they also will not must leave behind the helpful confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state for what ought to be actually a top-level match with Major Ten newbie USC. By then, Franklin's crew ought to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization and straight in the talk to get to the University Football Playoff for the very first time as the layout broadens to 12 groups. And if Sunday's outrageous blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any indication of where Kotelnicki can take his unit in the coming weeks, at that point it may be worth including Penn State in discussions about genuine challengers for the Big Ten Champion as well as the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 yards as well as three touchdowns in the 1st half alone, the priority for Brown and defensive organizer Jordan Lesley between currently and Week 2 ought to be actually hardening a leaking second. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also eighth in the Big 12 in passing protection last season despite possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes fought for (4 INTs, twenty splits up) led the country. However Bishop is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's staying edges strained to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, especially without the perk of a viable pass surge. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the primary assignment versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard finalization on a push that ended along with Penn State reaching the end region and eventually surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the video game available soon before halftime. West Virginia must have an easier problem next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. 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