.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football and University Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched as well as dealt with West Virginia's captains adhering to a position piece toss that had actually gone the home staff's means, the words of elderly security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Field thanks to an umpire's microphone." Our company yearn for the reception," Burks mentioned in an instance of assurance that was actually relayed around the video recording panels at either end of the arena. "As well as our experts wan na go rating." The moment, two times, 3 times, Burks duplicated himself till the umpire aimed both sets of gamers towards the side projects as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's across the country telecasted opener teeming along with assurance after closing the 2023 initiative with five triumphes in six video games, printed through a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayo Dish last December. A seminar report of 6-3 and also an overall proof of 9-4 sufficed to spark optimism, pleasure and also an agreement extension for head train Neal Brown.But deciding on to get the position first performed little bit in West Virginia's quest to follow through on the intent Burks had so publicly summarized. Four belongings came and went just before the Mountaineers mustered any type of factors at all, and also also then, after switching the round over twice in the 1st one-fourth alone, they opted for a lowly field goal. As well as basket were actually never visiting suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that started to uncover the capacity of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and also 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year annoying planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to holler. There were piece plays through the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either side of a climate delay that always kept both staffs in their locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 moments in between the second and 3rd quarters. There sufficed portion plays to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long just before the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition could possibly possess hoped for in a prominent opener against a Power-4 enemy. Listed below are some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed snap that appeared to see Allar through unpleasant surprise on his team's position property skilled the Mountaineers great field setting merely outside the red region with 10:38 continuing to be in the very first quarter. It was the first of four West Virginia drives that either started or progressed inside the Penn State 30-yard line in the course of the very first 2 fourths, the incorporated results of which were actually just six factors: a pair of field goals through twist Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 lawns as well as 39 backyards, respectively. As well as each succeeding drive that failed to create a touchdown siphoned a bit even more electricity from what was, a minimum of initially, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly degenerated into disaster when the snap from center Brandon Yates struck the movement male as well as caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State ultimately ripping ownership far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering foray in to Nittany Lions' territory was actually combated by a neglected "tush guts" on fourth as well as brief as Greene was rebuffed at free throw line of skirmish. Pair of additional pushes that gained 98 combined backyards all over the mid and last stages of the 2nd one-fourth delayed at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful with each belongings that ventured into West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and also covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zipped a stunning toss to Wallace III for one more credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd one-fourth, expanding the Penn Condition lead to 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, extending Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd remained when play lastly returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of all of them having actually cuddled below the bleachers for more than 2 hrs of lightning and torrential rains-- it was actually know just how critical the opening property of the 3rd quarter will be. If Penn State hit completion area and also drove its own advantage north of twenty, it was actually unexpected the Mountaineers would have any sort of possibility to their back right into contention based on the anemic repulsive result from the initial half.A set of 10-yard scrambles coming from Allar and also a successful swing pass to running back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions around midfield along with loved one ease. Which is actually when Singleton accented Penn State's triumph with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of pulling electrician got rid of a pathway that left Singleton untouched until he got to the third degree, where the flailing branch of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to slow the velocity. Singleton dashed downfield and into completion area as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Individual and also Allen integrated for 167 rushing backyards (134 hurrying, 33 getting) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements behind Franklin's selection to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth offensive planner in 11 seasons was because of the credibility for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's direction. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th nationally in percent of plays acquiring at least twenty lawns (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 points nine attend that span as well as covered 50 aspects five times, even as troublesome injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the outburst's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting increases revealed on their own early and often in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the group's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, as well as phases, than one. Allar just required 11 conclusions to exceed 200 passing yards and also discover the end zone 3 times through the sky. Singleton balanced virtually 9 backyards every carry on his very first thirteen efforts, 2 of which acquired 40 lawns and among which discovered the end region. Wallace exceeded 100 getting backyards for the very first time in his profession on just five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out wents of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an unbelievable 8.4 yards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely excellent roadway triumph places the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national ranks in the arriving weeks. Not just will Penn State be a heavy fave in its following four activities versus Bowling Veggie, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last 2 of which are actually event challengers-- but they additionally won't need to leave behind the helpful limits of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home days always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to California for what needs to be a top-level competition with Significant 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's group must be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and directly in the conversation to arrive at the College Soccer Playoff for the first time as the layout grows to 12 crews. As well as if Sunday's repulsive explosion versus the Mountaineers is any type of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the coming full weeks, at that point it may be worth including Penn State in discussions concerning genuine challengers for the Big 10 Championship as well as the championship game. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State threw for 199 yards as well as 3 touchdowns in the very first half alone, the top priority for Brown as well as defensive planner Jordan Lesley between right now and also Full week 2 ought to be actually strengthening a leaky additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th country wide and eighth in the Large 12 in passing self defense final season in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds defended (4 INTs, twenty splits up) led the nation. But Diocesan is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be sections strained to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, specifically without the perk of a worthwhile elapsed surge. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the major assignment versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that finished with Penn State hitting completion region and also later on surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the game accessible not long before halftime. West Virginia should have an easier problem next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers university volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe games, staffs as well as gamers to acquire a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports knowledge Receive even more from College Football Follow your faves to acquire relevant information concerning games, headlines and also more.