.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football as well as College Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched and dealt with West Virginia's captains complying with an opening piece shake that had gone the home crew's way, the words of elderly security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Field courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our experts prefer the ball," Burks mentioned momentarily of self-confidence that was broadcast across the video recording boards at either end of the arena. "And our company wan na go score." When, twice, three times, Burks duplicated himself until the umpire aimed both collections of players toward the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's nationally aired opener teeming along with self-confidence after shutting the 2023 campaign along with 5 victories in six video games, marked through a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayo Bowl last December. A seminar report of 6-3 and also a general mark of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, enjoyment and also an agreement extension for head trainer Neal Brown.But picking to acquire the opening first did little bit in West Virginia's mission to go through on the intent Burks had so openly summarized. Four properties came and went prior to the Mountaineers summoned any type of points at all, and also even at that point, after transforming the round over two times in the very first fourth alone, they opted for a lowly basket. And basket were actually never ever mosting likely to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to uncover the ability of former first-class quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and also 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year offensive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to rumble. There were portion plays via the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 lawns) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, pair of TDs). There were part plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either edge of a climate hold-up that maintained both teams in their locker spaces for 2 hours, 19 moments in between the second and also third sectors. There were enough part participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long just before the ultimate secs elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually whatever Franklin and also Penn State might have anticipated in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Listed below are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Early differenceA mistimed pop that showed up to get Allar through surprise on his staff's opening ownership talented the Mountaineers great industry setting simply outside the red zone along with 10:38 continuing to be in the first zone. It was actually the 1st of four West Virginia drives that either began or even advanced inside the Penn Condition 30-yard line during the course of the very first pair of fourths, the combined results of which were actually only 6 aspects: a set of basket through kicker Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 lawns and 39 gardens, respectively. And also each subsequent push that stopped working to generate a goal siphoned a bit more energy from what was actually, at the very least initially, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's very early fumble quickly devolved in to disaster when the piece of cake from facility Brandon Yates struck the movement guy as well as caromed deep into the backfield, with Penn Condition ultimately tearing belongings off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer foray in to Nittany Lions' territory was actually prevented through a fallen short "tush guts" on 4th and also quick as Greene was actually repelled at free throw line of skirmish. Pair of added pushes that got 98 combined lawns across the center and also last phases of the second one-fourth slowed at the external side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more deliberate with each things that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar zoomed a gorgeous toss to Wallace III for another score with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd quarter, prolonging the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, expanding Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd continued to be when play finally resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of them having snuggled beneath the bleachers for greater than two hours of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was understood just how crucial the position possession of the 3rd quarter would certainly be. If Penn State reached the end area and pressed its own benefit north of twenty, it was improbable the Mountaineers will possess any sort of odds to their in the past into opinion based upon the anemic offensive result coming from the very first half.A pair of 10-yard races from Allar and also a successful swing exchange running back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield along with loved one ease. Which's when Singleton punctuated Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard touchdown go through the center of West Virginia's defense. Pair of taking linemen cleared a pathway that left Individual untouched until he got to the 3rd amount, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near adequate to decrease the velocity. Singleton raced downfield and into completion region as Penn State's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Individual and Allen blended for 167 hurrying gardens (134 rushing, 33 acquiring) and also two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors behind Franklin's choice to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th offensive coordinator in 11 times was due to the credibility for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's advice. During a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in portion of plays acquiring a minimum of 20 yards (8.3%) and also 15th in portion of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 points 9 attend that period and covered fifty points 5 times, also as unpleasant injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains exposed themselves early and often in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar as well as the crew's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more methods, and periods, than one. Allar merely needed to have 11 conclusions to go over 200 passing lawns and find the end area three times by means of the air. Individual averaged nearly 9 gardens per carry on his first 13 tries, 2 of which obtained 40 lawns and some of which located completion area. Wallace bested 100 acquiring gardens for the first time in his profession on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending droves of data backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an astonishing 8.4 gardens per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely remarkable road victory positions the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming full weeks. Certainly not merely are going to Penn State be a hefty fave in its own next 4 activities versus Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are conference enemies-- however they likewise will not need to leave the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home days maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California wherefore must be a high-profile matchup along with Major 10 novice USC. Already, Franklin's staff must be 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league as well as squarely in the chat to get to the College Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the layout extends to 12 staffs. And also if Saturday's offending blast against the Mountaineers is actually any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the happening full weeks, then it may be worth including Penn Condition in conversations regarding legit opponents for the Big Ten Champion and the championship game. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State tossed for 199 yards and also 3 touchdowns in the first half alone, the concern for Brown as well as protective coordinator Jordan Lesley in between currently and also Week 2 ought to be actually strengthening a dripping second. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and eighth in the Big 12 in passing self defense last season in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes guarded (4 INTs, 20 breakups) led the nation. But Bishop is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining sections had a hard time to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the perk of a feasible successfully pass rush. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the key assignment against Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that finished with Penn Condition hitting completion zone and later relinquished a back-shoulder goal that broke off the game accessible soon just before halftime. West Virginia should possess a much easier challenge next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sports with a focus on the Big 10. 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