.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football and also College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed and encountered West Virginia's captains observing an opening coin shake that had actually gone the home team's way, words of senior security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Area courtesy of a referee's microphone." We prefer the ball," Burks claimed momentarily of assurance that was broadcast around the video recording boards at either end of the stadium. "As well as our experts wan na go credit rating." Once, two times, 3 times, Burks duplicated themself up until the umpire pointed both collections of gamers toward the subsidiaries as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers arrived for Sunday's across the country telecasted opener teeming along with self-confidence after finalizing the 2023 project along with 5 triumphes in six video games, marked through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last December. A conference document of 6-3 and also an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to trigger positive outlook, enjoyment as well as an agreement expansion for head trainer Neal Brown.But selecting to receive the position first did bit in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the intent Burks had therefore publicly outlined. Four things reoccured just before the Mountaineers mustered any type of points whatsoever, and also at that point, after turning the round over twice in the 1st one-fourth alone, they agreed to a lowly basket. As well as field goals were actually never heading to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that started to uncover the potential of previous five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards and three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offending planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin tweezed coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to roar. There were actually chunk plays via the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 backyards) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were piece plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were piece plays on either edge of a weather condition problem that kept both staffs in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 minutes in between the 2nd and also 3rd sectors. There were enough portion participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 fans home long prior to the last seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition could possess hoped for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 challenger. Listed below are some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to get Allar by surprise on his staff's opening possession gifted the Mountaineers terrific industry position merely outside the red zone with 10:38 remaining in the 1st area. It was the initial of four West Virginia steers that either began or even advanced inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection in the course of the very first pair of quarters, the combined outcomes of which were just 6 factors: a pair of basket by kicker Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 backyards as well as 39 lawns, respectively. And also each succeeding push that failed to create a touchdown siphoned a little bit more electricity coming from what was, at the very least actually, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's early fumble rapidly declined in to catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the movement man as well as caromed deep in to the backfield, along with Penn State inevitably tearing possession far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer venture into Nittany Lions' region was actually foiled by a fallen short "tush guts" on fourth as well as brief as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. 2 additional drives that got 98 integrated gardens throughout the mid as well as second stages of the 2nd quarter stalled at the exterior edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually much more deliberate along with each property that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated 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 punch when Allar zipped a wonderful throw to Wallace III for one more rating with:06 staying in the 2nd quarter, stretching the Penn Condition bring about 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play ultimately resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each of them having actually huddled underneath the bleachers for greater than two hours of lightning as well as torrential rains-- it was actually comprehended just exactly how essential the opening belongings of the third one-fourth would be actually. If Penn State arrived at completion region and drove its own perk north of 20, it was improbable the Mountaineers would possess any kind of odds to scrape their in the past right into opinion based upon the anemic offensive output from the initial half.A pair of 10-yard scrambles from Allar and also a productive swing pass to managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions around midfield along with loved one convenience. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's protection. 2 drawing linemen removed a pathway that left behind Individual untouched till he got to the 3rd amount, where the smacking arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near adequate to decrease the acceleration. Individual competed downfield as well as into completion zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two hit of Individual and Allen mixed for 167 rushing yards (134 hurrying, thirty three receiving) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th offensive organizer in 11 times was due to the credibility for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's assistance. During the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th across the country in percentage of plays getting a minimum of twenty yards (8.3%) as well as 15th in amount of passing plays getting a minimum of 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 factors nine attend that span and topped 50 points five times, even as bothersome accidents to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains revealed on their own early as well as commonly in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and the crew's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more techniques, and stages, than one. Allar just needed 11 conclusions to go beyond 200 passing gardens as well as discover the end area three opportunities through the air. Individual balanced nearly 9 yards per carry on his 1st thirteen tries, two of which got 40 yards and some of which found the end zone. Wallace beat one hundred acquiring yards for the very first time in his profession on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering wents of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an amazing 8.4 yards every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly outstanding roadway success sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide rankings in the coming full weeks. Certainly not simply are going to Penn State be actually a heavy fave in its next 4 activities versus Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final 2 of which are actually event enemies-- yet they likewise will not need to leave behind the pleasant limits of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home dates keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state wherefore should be a top-level competition with Huge 10 beginner USC. Already, Franklin's crew should be 5-0 total, 2-0 in the game and directly in the chat to reach the College Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the style broadens to 12 groups. And if Saturday's objectionable blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any kind of indication of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the coming weeks, at that point it might be worth including Penn Condition in dialogues concerning valid contenders for the Big Ten Champion as well as the national championship. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 lawns and also three goals in the first fifty percent alone, the priority for Brown and protective coordinator Jordan Lesley in between now and also Week 2 ought to be actually thickening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and also 8th in the Huge 12 in passing self defense final period despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases defended (four INTs, 20 breakups) led the country. However Bishop is currently betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining edges strained to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the perk of a feasible successfully pass rush. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the primary task versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that finished along with Penn Condition getting to the end area and also eventually submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke the video game available quickly prior to halftime. West Virginia should possess a much easier obstacle next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers university volleyball and also basketball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great tales provided right to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to organizations, teams and also gamers to get a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Athletics experience Obtain more from College Soccer Observe your preferences to receive info regarding video games, updates as well as additional.