.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and College Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials turned as well as experienced West Virginia's captains observing a position coin throw that had actually gone the home staff's method, words of senior protection Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of an umpire's mic." Our team really want the reception," Burks mentioned momentarily of assurance that was actually broadcast across the video recording panels at either end of the coliseum. "As well as our experts wan na go score." When, twice, 3 times, Burks duplicated himself up until the referee aimed both collections of players toward the side projects as kickoff came close to. The Mountaineers showed up for Sunday's country wide telecasted opener overflowing along with peace of mind after finalizing the 2023 project along with 5 triumphes in 6 activities, printed by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A seminar document of 6-3 and also an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark confidence, enthusiasm and a deal expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But deciding on to receive the position first performed bit in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the intent Burks had so publicly summarized. Four things came and went prior to the Mountaineers collected any kind of points whatsoever, and even then, after switching the ball over twice in the initial fourth alone, they went for a lowly basket. And field goals were actually certainly never visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to uncover the capacity of previous five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards and also 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move coach James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to rumble. There were actually chunk plays by means of the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 lawns) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 yards, 2 TDs). There were actually part use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were portion plays on either side of a climate problem that maintained each staffs in their storage locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the second and also third sectors. There sufficed part participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every little thing Franklin as well as Penn State can have expected in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 rival. Right here are actually some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that showed up to see Allar by unpleasant surprise on his team's opening possession blessed the Mountaineers great area position simply outside the red region along with 10:38 continuing to be in the first sector. It was the first of four West Virginia drives that either started or progressed inside the Penn State 30-yard product line during the course of the very first pair of fourths, the combined outcomes of which were only 6 points: a set of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II coming from proximities of 38 lawns and also 39 yards, respectively. And also each succeeding push that fell short to produce a goal siphoned a little bit much more electricity coming from what was actually, at least initially, a relatively rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly declined in to catastrophe when the breeze coming from facility Brandon Yates attacked the activity male and also caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing things out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering invasion into Nittany Lions' region was actually obstructed by a neglected "tush guts" on fourth as well as short as Greene was actually rejected at free throw line of skirmish. Pair of additional drives that obtained 98 integrated backyards across the mid and also last stages of the second fourth delayed at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was even more purposeful along with each things that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar whized a beautiful toss to Wallace III for another rating along with:06 staying in the second one-fourth, stretching the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, expanding Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group remained when play ultimately returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each of them having actually snuggled underneath the bleachers for greater than 2 hours of lightning and downpours-- it was recognized just exactly how essential the position possession of the third quarter would be actually. If Penn State hit completion zone as well as pressed its benefit north of 20, it was actually improbable the Mountaineers would certainly have any type of opportunity to scrape their back into contention based on the anemic annoying output from the initial half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar as well as a productive swing pass to running back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with family member simplicity. And that is actually when Individual accented Penn State's success along with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Pair of pulling linemen got rid of a road that left behind Individual untouched till he got to the 3rd amount, where the smacking branch of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near enough to decrease the velocity. Singleton competed downfield and also in to completion zone as Penn State's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two punch of Singleton as well as Allen mixed for 167 hurrying backyards (134 rushing, thirty three receiving) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering elements responsible for Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th annoying organizer in 11 periods was because of the reputation for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's guidance. Throughout a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th nationally in amount of plays acquiring at least twenty gardens (8.3%) as well as 15th in amount of passing plays gaining at the very least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors 9 times in that period and also topped fifty factors five times, also as nagging traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains exposed on their own early and usually in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and also the group's high-ranking operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional ways, and periods, than one. Allar only required 11 completions to surpass 200 passing yards and also find the end region 3 opportunities through the air. Individual balanced almost 9 backyards every carry on his initial 13 attempts, two of which acquired 40 backyards and also one of which found the end area. Wallace outdoed 100 obtaining yards for the very first time in his career on just five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering wents of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still averaging an incredible 8.4 backyards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely excellent street success installs the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national ranks in the arriving weeks. Certainly not simply will Penn State be actually a heavy favorite in its own following 4 activities against Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last 2 of which are association opponents-- yet they likewise won't have to leave the helpful confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to California wherefore must be actually a top-level matchup along with Large 10 beginner USC. Already, Franklin's crew need to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the organization and squarely in the conversation to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as the format grows to 12 groups. As well as if Sunday's outrageous blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any type of indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the happening weeks, after that it could be worth including Penn State in dialogues concerning genuine opponents for the Big Ten Champion and also the championship game. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 gardens and also three goals in the first half alone, the top priority for Brown and also defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Week 2 need to be actually thickening a leaking second. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and also 8th in the Large 12 in passing protection final time regardless of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds protected (four INTs, twenty breaks up) led the country. Yet Bishop is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining edges had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the advantage of a viable pass rush. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the key task versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard completion on a push that ended along with Penn State hitting the end zone as well as eventually gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the video game open quickly prior to halftime. West Virginia should possess a less complicated challenge next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university football and also baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big Ten. 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