.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football and University Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives transformed and also dealt with West Virginia's captains adhering to a position coin toss that had actually gone the home staff's technique, the words of senior security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Area thanks to a referee's mic." We wish the reception," Burks mentioned momentarily of confidence that was actually relayed throughout the video recording boards at either end of the stadium. "And our experts wan na go rating." Once, two times, three opportunities, Burks redoed himself till the referee pointed both collections of players towards the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's country wide televised opener overflowing along with self-confidence after closing the 2023 initiative with 5 victories in 6 video games, marked by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A meeting file of 6-3 as well as an overall mark of 9-4 were enough to stimulate confidence, excitement and an arrangement expansion for head train Neal Brown.But choosing to get the position first performed bit in West Virginia's journey to follow up on the intention Burks had actually therefore openly described. 4 possessions came and went before the Mountaineers rounded up any kind of factors in any way, as well as also at that point, after turning the ball over two times in the very first fourth alone, they agreed to a meek field goal. And also field goals were actually certainly never mosting likely to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to open the capacity of previous fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards as well as three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year annoying planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to holler. There were piece plays with the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 yards) and also Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, two TDs). There were actually part use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either side of a weather condition problem that always kept each teams in their storage locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 mins between the second as well as third zones. There sufficed chunk plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long before the ultimate few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was every little thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition can possess hoped for in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 challenger. Here are some fast takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Early differenceA mistimed pop that showed up to see Allar through unpleasant surprise on his group's position belongings blessed the Mountaineers terrific industry posture only outside the red region with 10:38 staying in the initial zone. It was the very first of four West Virginia drives that either started or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard series during the course of the 1st pair of fourths, the integrated end results of which were actually only six factors: a set of field goals by kicker Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 backyards and also 39 lawns, respectively. As well as each subsequent drive that fell short to create a touchdown siphoned a little more electricity from what was actually, at the very least actually, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's very early fumble quickly degenerated in to catastrophe when the snap coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the activity guy and also caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point ripping property away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer foray in to Nittany Lions' region was prevented by a stopped working "tush push" on 4th and brief as Greene was actually repelled at the line of scrimmage. 2 additional pushes that obtained 98 incorporated backyards all over the center as well as second phases of the 2nd quarter slowed at the external side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was much more deliberate with each possession that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and also capped a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar zoomed a beautiful toss to Wallace III for yet another credit rating with:06 staying in the 2nd quarter, extending the Penn State result in 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, prolonging Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd remained when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- all of all of them having actually cuddled beneath the bleachers for much more than 2 hrs of super as well as torrential rains-- it was actually know simply exactly how crucial the opening belongings of the 3rd one-fourth would certainly be actually. If Penn Condition arrived at the end zone and drove its own perk north of 20, it was unexpected the Mountaineers will have any chance to their in the past into contention based upon the anemic objectionable outcome coming from the initial half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar as well as a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with loved one convenience. And also's when Singleton stressed Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's defense. 2 pulling linemen cleared a path that left behind Individual untouched until he arrived at the third amount, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near adequate to slow the velocity. Individual dashed downfield and right into completion zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an unbeatable 21-point margin. The one-two blow of Individual and Allen integrated for 167 hurrying gardens (134 rushing, 33 getting) and also pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous coordinator in 11 times was actually due to the credibility for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's direction. In the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th across the country in amount of plays gaining a minimum of twenty lawns (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays acquiring a minimum of 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 points nine times in that stretch and also topped 50 factors 5 opportunities, also as unpleasant injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains exposed on their own early and commonly in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the crew's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more techniques, and also stages, than one. Allar just required 11 finalizations to surpass 200 passing backyards and find completion area three opportunities via the sky. Singleton balanced virtually 9 gardens every proceed his 1st 13 attempts, two of which acquired 40 backyards as well as some of which found the end area. Wallace beat one hundred receiving lawns for the very first time in his occupation on merely five 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 outburst was actually still averaging an awesome 8.4 gardens per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a carefully exceptional road victory places the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national ranks in the coming full weeks. Certainly not only will Penn State be a massive preference in its next 4 video games versus Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last 2 of which are actually event opponents-- however they also will not have to leave the pleasant confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home days keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to The golden state wherefore should be actually a high-profile matchup with Large Ten newbie USC. Already, Franklin's crew need to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league and also straight in the talk to hit the University Football Playoff for the first time as the format extends to 12 staffs. As well as if Saturday's offending blast versus the Mountaineers is any sign of where Kotelnicki can take his unit in the coming weeks, then it may be worth including Penn State in dialogues regarding legit opponents for the Big Ten Championship as well as the national championship. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 yards as well as 3 touchdowns in the very first fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and also defensive organizer Jordan Lesley between currently and also Week 2 need to be solidifying a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and also eighth in the Huge 12 in passing protection last time in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 successfully pases fought for (four INTs, 20 separations) led the country. However Diocesan is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying sections struggled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the benefit of a sensible pass rush. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the major job versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that finished along with Penn Condition hitting the end zone as well as later gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the game accessible quickly before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess a simpler problem next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university football and baseball for FOX Sports with a focus on the Big Ten. 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