.Michael Cohen.College Soccer as well as College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities turned as well as experienced West Virginia's leaders adhering to a position piece shake that had actually gone the home team's means, the words of elderly security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Field courtesy of an umpire's microphone." Our experts prefer the reception," Burks mentioned in an instance of self-confidence that was actually transmitted all over the video boards at either end of the coliseum. "And also our company wan na go rating." As soon as, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks redoed himself till the umpire aimed both collections of players toward the side projects as kickoff came close to. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's nationally aired opener teeming with self-confidence after finalizing the 2023 project with 5 triumphes in 6 video games, printed by a 20-point get North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A conference report of 6-3 and also a total symbol of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, exhilaration and also a deal extension for mind train Neal Brown.But picking to obtain the position first did little bit in West Virginia's quest to follow through on the objective Burks had actually so openly laid out. 4 things reoccured prior to the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of points in any way, as well as also after that, after switching the round over two times in the initial one-fourth alone, they settled for a humble field goal. And also field goals were actually never ever visiting suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to unlock the possibility of previous fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year repulsive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to holler. There were actually part plays with the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, two TDs). There were actually portion use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were part use either edge of a weather delay that maintained both crews in their storage locker areas for 2 hrs, 19 moments in between the 2nd as well as 3rd zones. There sufficed chunk plays to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long just before the ultimate seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was everything Franklin and Penn Condition could possibly have expected in a prominent opener against a Power-4 challenger. Right here are some easy takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to see Allar through unpleasant surprise on his team's opening belongings gifted the Mountaineers terrific area posture merely outside the red area along with 10:38 staying in the initial quarter. It was the very first of 4 West Virginia steers that either began or advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard series throughout the initial 2 fourths, the blended results of which were actually only six points: a pair of basket by twist Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 backyards and 39 lawns, respectively. As well as each successive push that neglected to produce a goal siphoned a bit a lot more power coming from what was, at least initially, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble swiftly declined into catastrophe when the snap from center Brandon Yates struck the motion guy as well as caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State inevitably ripping ownership away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering venture into Nittany Lions' area was actually foiled by a neglected "tush push" on 4th and also quick as Greene was actually repelled at the line of skirmish. Two added pushes that gained 98 mixed lawns throughout the mid and latter phases of the second fourth stalled at the external side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful with each belongings that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar zoomed a lovely throw to Wallace III for an additional rating along with:06 remaining in the 2nd quarter, extending the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, expanding Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group remained when play ultimately resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- all of them having actually huddled below the bleachers for much more than 2 hrs of super and also downpours-- it was actually recognized just exactly how essential the position belongings of the 3rd quarter would certainly be actually. If Penn Condition got to completion region as well as pushed its own conveniences north of 20, it was unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly possess any type of chance to claw their way back right into opinion based upon the anemic repulsive outcome from the 1st half.A pair of 10-yard scrambles from Allar and also a productive swing pass to operating back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions across midfield with relative ease. And that's when Singleton accented Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard goal go through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. 2 pulling electrician cleared a course that left Individual untouched until he arrived at the 3rd level, where the smacking branch of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near sufficient to slow the velocity. Singleton dashed downfield as well as right into completion region as Penn State's top swelled to an unbeatable 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Individual and Allen blended for 167 hurrying yards (134 rushing, 33 receiving) as well as pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving variables behind Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth repulsive planner in 11 periods was because of the credibility for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's direction. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in amount of plays getting at the very least twenty backyards (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays gaining at least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 aspects 9 times in that span and also topped 50 aspects 5 times, even as unpleasant personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains uncovered themselves early and frequently in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the crew's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional means, as well as periods, than one. Allar simply required 11 completions to go over 200 passing gardens as well as discover the end area three times through the sky. Individual balanced almost 9 gardens every proceed his first 13 attempts, two of which got 40 backyards and among which located completion region. Wallace bested 100 obtaining backyards for the very first time in his career on only five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out droves of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging an astonishing 8.4 lawns every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely impressive road victory sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide positions in the coming weeks. Certainly not only will Penn State be actually a heavy fave in its own following 4 video games against Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last 2 of which are association rivals-- but they likewise won't have to leave behind the pleasant boundaries of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California for what should be actually a top-level match along with Big 10 novice USC. By then, Franklin's group need to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and directly in the discussion to hit the University Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the format increases to 12 teams. And if Saturday's objectionable surge against the Mountaineers is any kind of sign of where Kotelnicki can take his system in the happening full weeks, after that it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in discussions about reputable challengers for the Big 10 Champion and the national championship. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 gardens and also 3 goals in the very first half alone, the top priority for Brown and protective organizer Jordan Lesley in between currently and also Full week 2 ought to be hardening a dripping second. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and 8th in the Huge 12 in passing protection last season even with having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases shielded (four INTs, 20 splits up) led the country. Yet Bishop is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining edges battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the advantage of a sensible successfully pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the key job versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard finalization on a push that ended along with Penn Condition arriving at completion zone and also later on surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the video game open soon just before halftime. West Virginia must have a simpler problem next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university football and baseball for FOX Sports with a focus on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. 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