.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities turned and faced West Virginia's captains observing an opening coin toss that had gone the home staff's technique, words of senior protection Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Area thanks to a referee's microphone." Our company desire the ball," Burks claimed in a moment of assurance that was actually transmitted all over the online video panels at either end of the stadium. "As well as we wan na go score." As soon as, twice, three opportunities, Burks repeated himself until the referee directed both collections of gamers toward the side projects as first moved toward. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's across the country telecasted opener overflowing along with assurance after shutting the 2023 initiative along with five victories in six activities, printed by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Bowl last December. A meeting document of 6-3 and also a total symbol of 9-4 sufficed to spark positive outlook, enthusiasm and a deal expansion for mind train Neal Brown.But choosing to get the position kickoff did bit in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the intention Burks had therefore openly summarized. 4 possessions reoccured prior to the Mountaineers mustered any sort of points in any way, as well as also after that, after transforming the sphere over twice in the very first fourth alone, they settled for a humble field goal. And basket were certainly never visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to unlock the potential of past first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens and three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to holler. There were part plays through the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 yards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, two TDs). There were chunk plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were piece plays on either side of a weather condition hold-up that always kept each groups in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 moments in between the second and third quarters. There were enough part participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 fans home long prior to the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually everything Franklin and Penn Condition can possess anticipated in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Here are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to find Allar through surprise on his staff's position belongings blessed the Mountaineers terrific area posture merely outside the red area with 10:38 staying in the initial sector. It was the first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard collection during the course of the first two fourths, the combined results of which were simply six aspects: a pair of basket by twist Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 gardens and also 39 gardens, respectively. As well as each subsequent drive that failed to produce a goal siphoned a little bit more electricity from what was actually, at least originally, a fairly raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly devolved into catastrophe when the breeze from center Brandon Yates assaulted the movement male and caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn State at some point tearing ownership far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering invasion into Nittany Lions' territory was foiled through a failed "tush guts" on 4th as well as quick as Greene was rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Two additional pushes that obtained 98 mixed backyards all over the center and also latter phases of the second fourth slowed at the outer edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was much more purposeful along with each property that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and also covered a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract drill when Allar zipped a beautiful throw to Wallace III for an additional rating along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd fourth, extending the Penn Condition bring about 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feet for a TD, stretching Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd stayed when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- each of all of them having actually clustered beneath the bleachers for greater than two hours of super as well as downpours-- it was actually understood merely how essential the position ownership of the third quarter will be. If Penn Condition got to completion region and pushed its own perk north of 20, it was unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly possess any kind of chance to their way back right into contention based on the anemic offending output coming from the initial half.A pair of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and a productive swing pass to running back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with loved one convenience. And that's when Individual punctuated Penn State's triumph with a 40-yard goal run through the center of West Virginia's protection. Two drawing electrician removed a pathway that left Individual untouched until he reached the third level, where the flailing arm of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near adequate to slow down the velocity. Singleton competed downfield and also in to completion region as Penn State's top swelled to an unbeatable 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Singleton as well as Allen integrated for 167 hurrying backyards (134 hurrying, thirty three getting) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors behind Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous organizer in 11 seasons was because of the track record for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's direction. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in percent of plays getting a minimum of twenty gardens (8.3%) as well as 15th in percent of passing plays getting at least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 factors nine times in that span and also topped fifty points 5 times, also as irritating injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the outburst's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting increases uncovered themselves early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar as well as the group's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more techniques, and also stages, than one. Allar simply needed 11 conclusions to go beyond 200 passing gardens and also locate the end region three times via the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 yards every carry on his 1st 13 attempts, 2 of which acquired 40 backyards as well as one of which located the end zone. Wallace beat one hundred obtaining yards for the very first time in his profession on only five receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still balancing an unbelievable 8.4 gardens every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a carefully outstanding road triumph sets up the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national positions in the arriving full weeks. Not just are going to Penn State be actually a massive preference in its own upcoming four video games against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and UCLA-- the final two of which are actually conference enemies-- yet they additionally won't need to leave the friendly limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home dates keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California for what ought to be actually a high-profile matchup along with Large 10 beginner USC. Already, Franklin's team must be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the organization and also straight in the discussion to get to the University Football Playoff for the first time as the layout expands to 12 teams. As well as if Sunday's annoying explosion versus the Mountaineers is any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his system in the coming full weeks, at that point it might be worth including Penn Condition in dialogues about legitimate contenders for the Big Ten Championship and the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 gardens and also three touchdowns in the 1st fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown as well as defensive organizer Jordan Lesley between right now and also Week 2 must be actually thickening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and 8th in the Large 12 in passing protection final season despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes fought for (4 INTs, twenty splits up) led the country. Yet Bishop is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's continuing to be corners battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the advantage of a viable elapsed rush. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the main task against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard completion on a drive that ended with Penn Condition reaching completion region and later relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the video game available not long before halftime. West Virginia should possess an easier difficulty next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college football and also basketball for FOX Sporting activities with a focus on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want excellent stories provided right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Sports profile, comply with leagues, teams and players to acquire a tailored email list daily.] Observe Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Sports knowledge Receive much more coming from University Volleyball Follow your favorites to obtain info about games, headlines and even more.