.Michael Cohen.University Football and College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed as well as experienced West Virginia's leaders following a position coin toss that had actually gone the home team's technique, words of senior protection Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Area courtesy of a referee's mic." Our experts wish the reception," Burks mentioned momentarily of peace of mind that was actually transmitted across the video recording boards at either end of the stadium. "And our team wan na go credit rating." The moment, twice, three times, Burks repeated themself till the referee pointed both collections of players toward the subsidiaries as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers got here for Saturday's country wide aired opener overflowing along with confidence after finalizing the 2023 initiative with 5 triumphes in 6 activities, marked by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A meeting file of 6-3 and a general symbol of 9-4 were enough to stimulate positive outlook, enthusiasm and an arrangement expansion for mind instructor Neal Brown.But deciding on to obtain the position first carried out bit in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the motive Burks had thus openly outlined. 4 possessions reoccured before the Mountaineers mustered up any type of aspects in any way, as well as even then, after switching the ball over twice in the 1st one-fourth alone, they agreed to a humble basket. As well as basket were never ever going to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to uncover the possibility of former first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as three TDs). Under the path of first-year objectionable coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to rumble. There were actually portion plays via the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 gardens) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, two TDs). There were chunk use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either side of a climate hold-up that maintained each crews in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 mins between the second as well as 3rd sectors. There were enough portion participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 fans home long before the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually whatever Franklin and Penn State could possibly possess expected in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Right here are some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that showed up to see Allar by shock on his crew's opening things blessed the Mountaineers great industry position simply outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 remaining in the 1st sector. It was the very first of 4 West Virginia steers that either began or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard product line throughout the first pair of fourths, the combined end results of which were only six points: a set of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 backyards and 39 backyards, specifically. And each succeeding push that fell short to produce a goal siphoned a little a lot more power coming from what was, at the very least initially, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's very early fumble quickly declined into disaster when the piece of cake coming from facility Brandon Yates struck the activity man and also caromed deep in to the backfield, along with Penn State at some point tearing things away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering invasion into Nittany Lions' region was actually warded off by a stopped working "tush guts" on 4th as well as quick as Greene was rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Two additional drives that obtained 98 combined gardens throughout the mid as well as second phases of the 2nd quarter stalled at the exterior edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was much more deliberate along with each belongings that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and capped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar whized a gorgeous throw to Wallace III for one more credit rating with:06 continuing to be in the second one-fourth, extending the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, stretching Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd stayed when play finally returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each of all of them having huddled under the bleachers for more than two hrs of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was comprehended merely how pivotal the opening property of the 3rd quarter would be. If Penn Condition arrived at the end area as well as pushed its own benefit north of twenty, it was not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of opportunity to claw their back into contention based upon the anemic offensive result coming from the very first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and also a successful swing exchange running back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with relative convenience. And that's when Individual stressed Penn Condition's triumph with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Two drawing linemen removed a road that left Individual untouched up until he arrived at the 3rd degree, where the smacking branch of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near adequate to slow the velocity. Singleton dashed downfield and right into the end region as Penn State's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point frame. The one-two punch of Individual and Allen mixed for 167 hurrying yards (134 rushing, 33 obtaining) and also two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th annoying organizer in 11 seasons was actually because of the image for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's advice. Throughout a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th nationally in percentage of plays getting at the very least twenty yards (8.3%) and 15th in portion of passing plays acquiring at least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects 9 attend that span and topped 50 points 5 opportunities, also as bothersome accidents to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains showed themselves early and also commonly in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the group's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more techniques, as well as periods, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 fulfillments to surpass 200 passing yards and also locate completion area 3 times via the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 gardens every proceed his very first 13 tries, 2 of which acquired 40 yards and also one of which located completion region. Wallace outdoed one hundred obtaining backyards for the very first time in his profession on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending droves of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing an astonishing 8.4 backyards every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly excellent street victory positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national ranks in the coming weeks. Not just are going to Penn Condition be a massive preference in its own next four activities against Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are actually event opponents-- yet they additionally won't have to leave the friendly boundaries of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California wherefore needs to be actually a top-level match along with Significant Ten beginner USC. By then, Franklin's team ought to be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league and also directly in the conversation to arrive at the College Football Playoff for the first time as the style broadens to 12 groups. And if Saturday's offending surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any evidence of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the happening full weeks, then it might be worth including Penn State in discussions concerning legitimate opponents for the Big 10 Champion and the championship game. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 gardens as well as three touchdowns in the first one-half alone, the priority for Brown and protective organizer Jordan Lesley between right now and Full week 2 ought to be actually solidifying a leaky additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and also 8th in the Huge 12 in passing self defense final time even with having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes protected (four INTs, 20 separations) led the country. But Diocesan is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be corners battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the benefit of a worthwhile elapsed surge. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the key project against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that finished along with Penn State hitting completion region and also eventually surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke the game available not long just before halftime. West Virginia ought to have a much easier challenge next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers university volleyball as well as baseball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups as well as players to acquire a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Observe your preferences to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Acquire much more from College Volleyball Follow your faves to acquire relevant information regarding activities, updates and also additional.