.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football as well as College Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched as well as faced West Virginia's leaders observing an opening coin throw that had actually gone the home team's method, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Industry thanks to a referee's microphone." Our team prefer the reception," Burks said momentarily of peace of mind that was actually broadcast around the video panels at either end of the stadium. "And our team wan na go score." As soon as, two times, 3 opportunities, Burks duplicated himself till the referee directed both sets of gamers towards the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers showed up for Saturday's nationally aired opener teeming along with peace of mind after finalizing the 2023 initiative along with five triumphes in 6 video games, branded through a 20-point win over North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Dish final December. A meeting file of 6-3 as well as a general mark of 9-4 were enough to trigger positive outlook, pleasure as well as a deal extension for mind trainer Neal Brown.But selecting to acquire the position kickoff did little bit in West Virginia's pursuit to follow up on the intent Burks had actually therefore openly described. Four possessions came and went prior to the Mountaineers mustered any sort of points at all, as well as also at that point, after turning the ball over twice in the 1st one-fourth alone, they settled for a lowly field goal. And also basket were certainly never heading to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to unlock the potential of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as three TDs). Under the direction of first-year objectionable organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move coach James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to rumble. There were actually chunk plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 gardens) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, two TDs). There were portion plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either edge of a weather problem that maintained both teams in their storage locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 mins in between the second and also third parts. There sufficed portion plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long just before the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every little thing Franklin and also Penn State could possibly possess hoped for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Below are actually some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to catch Allar through unpleasant surprise on his group's opening things gifted the Mountaineers great area position just outside the red region along with 10:38 staying in the 1st zone. It was actually the 1st of four West Virginia steers that either began or advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard series in the course of the 1st two fourths, the integrated end results of which were actually only 6 points: a set of basket by secret Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 gardens and also 39 gardens, respectively. As well as each succeeding push that neglected to produce a goal siphoned a little bit even more energy from what was, at least actually, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's early fumble swiftly degenerated in to disaster when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates assaulted the motion man and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn State inevitably ripping things away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering foray into Nittany Lions' territory was obstructed through a neglected "tush guts" on fourth and also short as Greene was rejected at the line of scrimmage. Two extra pushes that obtained 98 incorporated lawns all over the center as well as latter stages of the 2nd one-fourth stalled at the exterior side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more purposeful with each ownership that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar whized an attractive throw to Wallace III for yet another score along with:06 staying in the 2nd quarter, prolonging the Penn Condition lead to 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, extending Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play ultimately 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-- all of them having actually cuddled below the bleachers for more than pair of hours of lightning as well as torrential rains-- it was actually understood only exactly how essential the position property of the third one-fourth will be. If Penn State hit the end region and drove its own advantage north of 20, it was unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly possess any kind of possibility to their back into contention based upon the anemic offensive outcome from the initial half.A pair of 10-yard races coming from Allar and also a prosperous swing pass to managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with family member ease. And that is actually when Individual punctuated Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of pulling electrician got rid of a path that left behind Singleton untouched till he got to the third degree, where the flailing branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near enough to reduce the velocity. Individual competed downfield as well as right into the end area as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Individual as well as Allen incorporated for 167 hurrying backyards (134 rushing, 33 acquiring) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth annoying coordinator in 11 periods was as a result of the track record for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's advice. During a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in percent of plays obtaining at the very least 20 lawns (8.3%) as well as 15th in portion of passing plays gaining at least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 aspects 9 attend that period as well as topped fifty aspects 5 times, even as nagging traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains disclosed themselves early and also commonly in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar as well as the crew's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, as well as stages, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing gardens and also discover the end region 3 times with the air. Individual averaged virtually 9 backyards every continue his very first thirteen efforts, two of which got 40 backyards and also one of which discovered the end region. Wallace surpassed one hundred getting backyards for the very first time in his occupation on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering wents of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still averaging an incredible 8.4 gardens per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively exceptional road victory installs the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national ranks in the arriving full weeks. Certainly not only are going to Penn State be actually a hefty fave in its own following 4 activities against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and UCLA-- the final 2 of which are event rivals-- however they likewise will not need to leave behind the pleasant confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home days always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state of what should be actually a prominent competition along with Huge 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's staff ought to be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game and also straight in the discussion to get to the University Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the layout extends to 12 teams. And also if Sunday's objectionable blast against the Mountaineers is any indicator of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the happening full weeks, then it may be worth including Penn State in conversations regarding valid challengers for the Big Ten Championship and also the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 backyards and 3 goals in the 1st fifty percent alone, the concern for Brown and protective coordinator Jordan Lesley between now and also Full week 2 ought to be actually thickening a leaking second. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and eighth in the Significant 12 in passing defense final season even with having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes safeguarded (four INTs, twenty separations) led the country. However Diocesan is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's continuing to be corners had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, especially without the benefit of a practical successfully pass surge. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the main task against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that finished with Penn Condition arriving at the end area and also later surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the activity available not long just before halftime. West Virginia should possess a simpler difficulty next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers college football and also baseball for FOX Sporting activities with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want excellent tales provided straight to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe games, crews as well as players to get a tailored email list daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports knowledge Acquire more coming from College Soccer Observe your preferences to acquire details regarding games, headlines and even more.