.Michael Cohen.University Football and also University Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives transformed and experienced West Virginia's captains adhering to a position piece shake that had gone the home team's means, words of senior safety Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our company yearn for the ball," Burks mentioned in an instance of assurance that was broadcast around the video boards at either end of the arena. "And also our experts wan na go score." The moment, twice, 3 times, Burks repeated himself until the referee pointed both sets of players toward the subsidiaries as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's nationally telecasted opener teeming with assurance after finalizing the 2023 campaign along with 5 success in 6 activities, printed through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A conference record of 6-3 and also an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to trigger optimism, enjoyment and a deal expansion for head train Neal Brown.But choosing to receive the position first performed little bit in West Virginia's mission to follow up on the intent Burks had actually therefore publicly described. Four possessions came and went just before the Mountaineers mustered up any type of aspects whatsoever, and even then, after switching the sphere over two times in the very first fourth alone, they settled for a lowly basket. And basket were never ever visiting be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that started to open the possibility of previous five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year offensive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly started to holler. There were portion plays via the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually piece use either edge of a weather condition delay that kept both staffs in their closet rooms for 2 hrs, 19 moments between the 2nd and also 3rd areas. There sufficed piece participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was whatever Franklin and also Penn Condition might possess expected in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Below are actually some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to get Allar by unpleasant surprise on his staff's opening things talented the Mountaineers great field placement just outside the red region with 10:38 remaining in the very first part. It was actually the initial of 4 West Virginia steers that either started or progressed inside the Penn State 30-yard series during the very first two one-fourths, the combined results of which were actually only six aspects: a set of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 lawns as well as 39 lawns, respectively. As well as each subsequent drive that stopped working to generate a touchdown siphoned a bit much more energy coming from what was actually, at the very least actually, a relatively rowdy crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's early fumble quickly devolved in to disaster when the snap coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the motion male as well as caromed deep in to the backfield, along with Penn Condition ultimately tearing things off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering venture right into Nittany Lions' region was actually warded off through a failed "tush guts" on fourth and short as Greene was actually repelled at the line of skirmish. Pair of extra pushes that gained 98 incorporated yards around the mid and latter stages of the 2nd fourth slowed at the exterior side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more purposeful with each things that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zoomed a gorgeous throw to Wallace III for an additional rating with:06 remaining in the 2nd fourth, prolonging the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group remained when play lastly resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of them having actually gathered below the bleachers for much more than pair of hours of super and also downpours-- it was actually comprehended just exactly how essential the opening belongings of the third quarter will be. If Penn Condition got to the end zone and also pushed its own benefit north of 20, it was not likely the Mountaineers will have any kind of opportunity to scrape their way back into contention based on the anemic outrageous output coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard scrambles from Allar and a productive swing exchange running back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with loved one ease. And also is actually when Singleton punctuated Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of taking electrician got rid of a pathway that left Individual untouched until he reached the 3rd level, where the flailing branch of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to slow the velocity. Individual dashed downfield as well as into the end zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point scope. The one-two hit of Individual and Allen combined for 167 rushing yards (134 hurrying, 33 receiving) and also two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth offending planner in 11 times was actually due to the image for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's support. Throughout a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in percentage of plays obtaining a minimum of twenty lawns (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays getting at the very least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects 9 attend that stretch and covered 50 factors five opportunities, even as bothersome accidents to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting increases disclosed themselves early and frequently in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and the staff's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional methods, as well as stages, than one. Allar just needed to have 11 conclusions to exceed 200 passing yards as well as locate completion region three opportunities with the sky. Singleton averaged nearly 9 backyards every proceed his initial thirteen efforts, 2 of which got 40 gardens and one of which found completion zone. Wallace outdoed 100 obtaining gardens for the very first time in his job on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending droves of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an amazing 8.4 gardens every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely excellent street success sets up the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national positions in the arriving weeks. Not only will Penn State be a massive favorite in its own next four games against Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last two of which are event challengers-- yet they additionally will not must leave the helpful limits of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home days keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California of what ought to be actually a high-profile competition with Significant 10 beginner USC. Already, Franklin's group need to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game and directly in the discussion to get to the College Football Playoff for the first time as the format broadens to 12 crews. And if Sunday's objectionable explosion versus the Mountaineers is any type of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the happening full weeks, at that point it might be worth including Penn State in dialogues about reputable contenders for the Big Ten Champion and the championship game. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 gardens and 3 touchdowns in the 1st fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and also protective organizer Jordan Lesley between currently and also Week 2 ought to be actually strengthening a leaking second. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and 8th in the Big 12 in passing self defense last season in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds guarded (four INTs, twenty breaks up) led the country. Yet Bishop is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be edges had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the perk of a viable successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that pulled out the main job versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that finished with Penn State getting to the end region and also eventually relinquished a back-shoulder goal that cut the game available soon before halftime. West Virginia should possess an easier problem next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers college football and also baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with an importance on the Big 10. 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