.Michael Cohen.University Soccer as well as College Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials turned and also faced West Virginia's captains observing a position coin throw that had gone the home group's technique, words of senior protection Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Area courtesy of an umpire's microphone." Our experts prefer the reception," Burks said momentarily of peace of mind that was transmitted all over the video recording boards at either end of the stadium. "And our company wan na go credit rating." Once, two times, three opportunities, Burks duplicated himself until the referee directed both sets of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first approached. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's nationally televised opener brimming along with peace of mind after finalizing the 2023 project along with five triumphes in six games, branded by a 20-point get North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A meeting record of 6-3 and also a general mark of 9-4 were enough to trigger positive outlook, exhilaration and also an agreement extension for head train Neal Brown.But picking to acquire the position first carried out little in West Virginia's pursuit to follow up on the goal Burks had therefore openly outlined. Four properties came and went before the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of factors whatsoever, and also after that, after switching the sphere over twice in the first one-fourth alone, they agreed to a humble field goal. And also field goals were never ever heading to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to unlock the possibility of past first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin plucked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly started to holler. There were actually portion plays with the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 yards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were portion use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either side of a climate problem that kept each groups in their closet spaces for 2 hrs, 19 mins in between the 2nd as well as third sectors. There were enough piece plays to send swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long prior to the last secs elapsed.The 34-12 win was everything Franklin as well as Penn State might have wished for in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 challenger. Here are actually some fast takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to see Allar through unpleasant surprise on his team's opening things gifted the Mountaineers terrific area placement just outside the reddish region with 10:38 continuing to be in the very first zone. It was the initial of four West Virginia steers that either began or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard line during the course of the very first 2 one-fourths, the blended results of which were merely 6 factors: a pair of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 lawns and also 39 backyards, specifically. And each subsequent push that fell short to generate a goal siphoned a little extra energy coming from what was actually, at the very least initially, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble quickly declined in to catastrophe when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates struck the activity guy and caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point tearing possession out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer venture into Nittany Lions' area was actually prevented through a failed "tush push" on 4th and short as Greene was repelled at the line of skirmish. Pair of extra drives that got 98 incorporated backyards throughout the middle and last stages of the 2nd fourth slowed at the exterior edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually much more deliberate along with each property that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and also covered a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar zoomed a lovely throw to Wallace III for one more rating with:06 staying in the 2nd one-fourth, extending the Penn State trigger 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd continued to be when play ultimately resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- all of all of them having actually huddled under the bleachers for more than 2 hrs of super as well as torrential rains-- it was actually understood simply exactly how essential the opening property of the 3rd quarter will be actually. If Penn State hit the end region and pressed its own benefit north of twenty, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers would certainly possess any sort of odds to their in the past into contention based on the anemic repulsive output from the first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and also a productive swing pass to managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield with loved one simplicity. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's protection. 2 pulling electrician cleared a road that left Individual untouched till he got to the 3rd level, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near sufficient to decrease the acceleration. Singleton competed downfield and also in to the end zone as Penn State's top swelled to an unbeatable 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Individual and also Allen blended for 167 hurrying gardens (134 rushing, 33 getting) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving variables behind Franklin's choice to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth offensive planner in 11 seasons was as a result of the credibility for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's assistance. In the course of a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th nationally in percent of plays obtaining at least 20 yards (8.3%) and also 15th in percentage of passing plays obtaining at the very least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors nine times in that span and also covered fifty aspects five opportunities, also as nagging accidents to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting increases disclosed on their own early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar as well as the staff's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and also periods, than one. Allar just needed 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing lawns as well as find the end region 3 opportunities via the air. Individual averaged almost 9 gardens every carry on his 1st 13 attempts, 2 of which acquired 40 backyards and also one of which located completion area. Wallace bested one hundred receiving lawns for the very first time in his profession on merely 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending droves of back-ups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging an amazing 8.4 lawns per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely exceptional roadway success sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide rankings in the coming weeks. Not simply will Penn Condition be actually a hefty fave in its own following four games versus Bowling Veggie, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are actually conference opponents-- yet they additionally won't need to leave behind the pleasant boundaries of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state wherefore ought to be actually a high-profile matchup with Large Ten beginner USC. Already, Franklin's crew ought to be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and also straight in the talk to arrive at the University Football Playoff for the first time as the layout increases to 12 staffs. And if Sunday's offending blast versus the Mountaineers is any sort of indicator of where Kotelnicki may take his device in the coming full weeks, at that point it might be worth consisting of Penn State in discussions about reputable contenders for the Big Ten Championship and the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the very first one-half alone, the concern for Brown and defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley between right now and also Full week 2 should be actually thickening a dripping additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and also 8th in the Big 12 in passing defense last period in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes guarded (four INTs, twenty separations) led the country. Yet Bishop is now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying sections had a hard time to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, particularly without the advantage of a feasible successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the major assignment versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that ended with Penn Condition reaching the end region and also later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke the activity accessible not long just before halftime. West Virginia need to have a less complicated challenge next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college soccer and also baseball for FOX Sporting activities with an importance on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great stories provided straight to your inbox? Produce or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, comply with games, groups as well as gamers to get a customized email list daily.] Adhere to Follow your favorites to customize your FOX Sports knowledge Obtain much more from University Football Observe your faves to get info about games, updates as well as more.