.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and College Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched as well as encountered West Virginia's leaders complying with a position coin toss that had gone the home staff's means, the words of senior security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Area courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our experts really want the reception," Burks pointed out in a moment of self-confidence that was actually relayed around the video boards at either end of the coliseum. "And also our experts wan na go rating." When, two times, three opportunities, Burks duplicated themself up until the referee aimed both collections of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's across the country telecasted opener brimming with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 project along with 5 victories in six activities, stamped through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last December. A meeting record of 6-3 as well as an overall symbol of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, excitement and also an agreement expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But opting for to obtain the opening kickoff did bit in West Virginia's journey to follow up on the purpose Burks had actually so publicly described. Four things reoccured just before the Mountaineers rounded up any type of factors in any way, and also even at that point, after turning the ball over two times in the very first quarter alone, they chose a meek field goal. As well as field goals were never ever visiting suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to unlock the possibility of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards as well as 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year objectionable organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin tweezed coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly started to rumble. There were chunk plays with the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were actually portion plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either edge of a climate delay that kept each staffs in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 mins between the second as well as 3rd zones. There were enough piece participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 fans home long just before the last seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually everything Franklin and also Penn Condition could have anticipated in a prominent opener against a Power-4 enemy. Listed below are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that showed up to get Allar through unpleasant surprise on his staff's position things talented the Mountaineers terrific area position merely outside the reddish zone with 10:38 staying in the very first quarter. It was the initial of four West Virginia steers that either started or progressed inside the Penn Condition 30-yard product line throughout the 1st pair of quarters, the integrated outcomes of which were actually merely six aspects: a pair of basket through twist Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 backyards as well as 39 lawns, respectively. And each succeeding push that failed to make a goal siphoned a little a lot more power coming from what was, at least initially, a fairly raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble quickly declined in to catastrophe when the piece of cake from center Brandon Yates assaulted the activity male and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point tearing belongings away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering venture in to Nittany Lions' territory was thwarted by a fallen short "tush push" on fourth and quick as Greene was rejected at free throw line of scrimmage. 2 additional drives that gained 98 mixed yards all over the mid as well as second phases of the 2nd fourth stalled at the outer side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was far more deliberate with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and also topped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract drill when Allar zoomed a wonderful throw to Wallace III for an additional rating with:06 staying in the second quarter, prolonging the Penn State lead to 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd remained when play finally returned to at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- all of all of them having clustered under the bleachers for greater than pair of hours of super and downpours-- it was actually comprehended simply exactly how critical the position ownership of the 3rd fourth would certainly be actually. If Penn State hit completion zone and drove its own benefit north of 20, it was actually unexpected the Mountaineers will possess any sort of opportunity to claw their in the past right into opinion based upon the anemic objectionable outcome coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and a productive swing pass to managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield with relative convenience. Which's when Individual punctuated Penn State's success along with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's protection. 2 pulling linemen got rid of a course that left behind Individual untouched up until he hit the third level, where the flailing arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near adequate to slow the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and in to the end zone as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an overwhelming 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Singleton and Allen combined for 167 rushing backyards (134 rushing, thirty three obtaining) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects behind Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth objectionable organizer in 11 periods was actually as a result of the online reputation for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's guidance. Throughout a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th country wide in amount of plays gaining at the very least 20 backyards (8.3%) as well as 15th in percentage of passing plays getting at the very least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 points nine attend that period and also covered fifty points 5 opportunities, also as nagging injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting gains revealed themselves early and commonly in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and the crew's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional means, as well as phases, than one. Allar merely needed to have 11 fulfillments to surpass 200 passing yards as well as find completion zone 3 times via the air. Singleton averaged virtually 9 gardens per continue his initial thirteen attempts, 2 of which got 40 yards and also one of which located completion area. Wallace bested one hundred obtaining backyards for the first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an incredible 8.4 gardens every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a carefully outstanding roadway triumph positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide rankings in the arriving weeks. Not only are going to Penn Condition be actually a heavy favorite in its upcoming 4 video games versus Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are association enemies-- but they likewise won't must leave behind the helpful confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state of what should be a high-profile competition along with Large Ten beginner USC. Already, Franklin's crew need to be 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization and directly in the conversation to arrive at the University Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the style extends to 12 staffs. As well as if Sunday's annoying explosion against the Mountaineers is any indication of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the coming weeks, at that point it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in dialogues concerning genuine challengers for the Big Ten Championship and the national championship. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State threw for 199 lawns as well as three goals in the very first one-half alone, the concern for Brown as well as protective coordinator Jordan Lesley between currently as well as Week 2 ought to be actually hardening a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also eighth in the Big 12 in passing self defense last season despite possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes protected (four INTs, twenty breakups) led the country. Yet Diocesan is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining edges battled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the perk of a practical successfully pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the key job against Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that ended along with Penn Condition hitting completion area and also eventually relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the video game open shortly prior to halftime. West Virginia need to have a much easier challenge next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers university soccer as well as basketball for FOX Sporting activities with an importance on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great accounts delivered right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, groups and also gamers to get an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Sports adventure Acquire extra coming from University Volleyball Follow your preferences to obtain details concerning games, headlines and also additional.