.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as University Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched and experienced West Virginia's leaders observing a position coin throw that had actually gone the home staff's way, words of senior safety Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Field courtesy of a referee's mic." Our company yearn for the reception," Burks mentioned in an instance of confidence that was actually transmitted all over the online video panels at either end of the arena. "And also we wan na go score." The moment, twice, 3 times, Burks repeated themself up until the referee aimed both collections of players towards the sidelines as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's nationally televised opener overflowing along with assurance after finalizing the 2023 project with five triumphes in six activities, branded by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A conference record of 6-3 as well as a total mark of 9-4 sufficed to trigger confidence, excitement and an agreement expansion for head instructor Neal Brown.But selecting to acquire the opening kickoff did little bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the objective Burks had thus openly summarized. 4 things came and went just before the Mountaineers summoned any aspects at all, as well as even at that point, after turning the round over two times in the initial quarter alone, they settled for a meek field goal. And also basket were never heading to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to open the ability of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year objectionable planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to roar. There were part plays with the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 gardens) and also Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDs). There were part use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk use either edge of a weather hold-up that maintained both teams in their closet spaces for 2 hours, 19 mins between the 2nd as well as third regions. There sufficed chunk plays to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long just before the ultimate seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was everything Franklin as well as Penn Condition could possess hoped for in a prominent opener against a Power-4 opponent. Here are actually some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed snap that appeared to get Allar by shock on his staff's opening belongings skilled the Mountaineers terrific field position just outside the red region along with 10:38 continuing to be in the initial quarter. It was the very first of 4 West Virginia drives that either began or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard line during the 1st two fourths, the integrated outcomes of which were actually just six aspects: a set of field goals by kicker Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 yards and also 39 yards, respectively. And each successive push that stopped working to produce a touchdown siphoned a little much more electricity from what was actually, at the very least originally, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly degenerated right into catastrophe when the snap from facility Brandon Yates blew the movement guy and also caromed deep into the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably ripping property off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering venture in to Nittany Lions' region was prevented by a neglected "tush guts" on 4th and also short as Greene was actually rebuffed at free throw line of skirmish. Two extra pushes that acquired 98 blended gardens throughout the center as well as second phases of the second one-fourth slowed at the outer edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful with each things that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a stunning throw to Wallace III for an additional score along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd quarter, expanding the Penn State lead to 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feets for a TD, expanding Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd remained when play lastly resumed at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of them having clustered under the bleachers for greater than 2 hours of super and downpours-- it was actually comprehended just exactly how critical the opening ownership of the third quarter will be actually. If Penn State reached completion region and also drove its own conveniences north of twenty, it was not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of possibility to claw their way back in to opinion based on the anemic offensive output coming from the initial half.A pair of 10-yard races from Allar and also a productive swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield with loved one convenience. And also's when Individual punctuated Penn State's victory with a 40-yard touchdown go through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of taking linemen cleared a course that left Singleton untouched until he reached the 3rd degree, where the smacking arm of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near enough to slow down the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and in to the end zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Singleton and Allen mixed for 167 rushing lawns (134 hurrying, 33 getting) and two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors behind Franklin's decision to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth offensive organizer in 11 seasons was actually as a result of the track record for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's advice. In the course of a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th nationally in percent of plays gaining at the very least twenty yards (8.3%) and also 15th in percentage of passing plays gaining a minimum of 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 points 9 attend that period as well as covered 50 aspects 5 times, even as bothersome injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains exposed themselves early and frequently in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar as well as the staff's high-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more ways, and stages, than one. Allar merely required 11 conclusions to go over 200 passing gardens and also discover completion zone three times through the air. Singleton averaged virtually 9 yards per proceed his very first thirteen efforts, 2 of which obtained 40 backyards and some of which discovered the end area. Wallace beat one hundred getting lawns for the first time in his occupation on just five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering droves of backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an amazing 8.4 backyards every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with an extensively impressive roadway victory sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide ranks in the arriving weeks. Not merely are going to Penn Condition be a hefty fave in its upcoming 4 video games versus Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are actually conference rivals-- yet they likewise will not need to leave behind the helpful limits of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home dates maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California of what must be a top-level matchup with Large 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's staff ought to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league as well as straight in the chat to arrive at the University Football Playoff for the very first time as the layout grows to 12 crews. And if Saturday's annoying blast against the Mountaineers is actually any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki can take his system in the happening full weeks, after that it might be worth consisting of Penn State in dialogues regarding legit opponents for the Big 10 Championship and the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 lawns as well as 3 touchdowns in the initial one-half alone, the concern for Brown as well as protective coordinator Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Week 2 must be hardening a leaky secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and 8th in the Big 12 in passing protection final time despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases protected (4 INTs, 20 breaks up) led the nation. Yet Bishop is now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be corners battled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, specifically without the benefit of a feasible elapsed rush. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the major project against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that ended with Penn State reaching the end region as well as eventually gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the activity accessible shortly before halftime. West Virginia ought to have a simpler obstacle next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university football and basketball for FOX Sports with an importance on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. 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