.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also University Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials turned as well as faced West Virginia's leaders adhering to an opening coin toss that had gone the home group's technique, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Area courtesy of a referee's microphone." We want the reception," Burks said in a moment of self-confidence that was broadcast across the video recording boards at either end of the arena. "As well as we wan na go rating." Once, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks repeated themself until the referee pointed both collections of players toward the side projects as first moved toward. The Mountaineers arrived for Saturday's country wide aired opener teeming along with self-confidence after finalizing the 2023 project along with 5 triumphes in 6 games, stamped through a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A meeting record of 6-3 and also a general symbol of 9-4 were enough to stimulate optimism, exhilaration and a contract expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But deciding on to acquire the opening kickoff performed bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the goal Burks had therefore publicly summarized. 4 ownerships came and went prior to the Mountaineers collected any sort of factors at all, and also even then, after switching the ball over twice in the initial one-fourth alone, they chose a lowly basket. As well as basket were certainly never going to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to unlock the capacity of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns as well as three TDs). Under the path of first-year outrageous planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to rumble. There were actually part plays through the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were chunk use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were portion plays on either side of a weather condition problem that kept each crews in their locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the second and 3rd regions. There sufficed piece plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 fans home long just before the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was whatever Franklin and Penn State could possibly possess expected in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 opponent. Here are some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to get Allar through surprise on his crew's position things talented the Mountaineers great industry setting just outside the red zone along with 10:38 continuing to be in the initial zone. It was actually the initial of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even evolved inside the Penn Condition 30-yard product line throughout the initial pair of quarters, the integrated results of which were actually simply six points: a pair of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II from spans of 38 backyards and also 39 backyards, specifically. And also each subsequent push that neglected to produce a goal siphoned a little a lot more energy coming from what was actually, at least actually, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly declined in to catastrophe when the snap from center Brandon Yates assaulted the activity man as well as caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing property out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer invasion in to Nittany Lions' territory was combated by a stopped working "tush push" on fourth and quick as Greene was repelled at the line of scrimmage. 2 extra drives that acquired 98 integrated lawns around the mid as well as latter stages of the 2nd fourth delayed at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually much more purposeful with each belongings that ventured into West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zoomed a wonderful throw to Wallace III for one more credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd one-fourth, expanding the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd continued to be when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each of them having huddled under the bleachers for greater than 2 hours of lightning and torrential rains-- it was actually recognized simply exactly how essential the opening property of the third fourth will be. If Penn State reached completion region and pressed its own advantage north of twenty, it was unexpected the Mountaineers would possess any kind of chance to scrape their way back right into opinion based on the anemic annoying result coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and also an effective swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with loved one convenience. And also is actually when Individual punctuated Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Two drawing linemen removed a course that left Singleton untouched until he hit the 3rd degree, where the smacking branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near enough to decrease the velocity. Singleton competed downfield and right into the end zone as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an overwhelming 21-point margin. The one-two hit of Individual as well as Allen blended for 167 rushing backyards (134 hurrying, 33 receiving) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering elements responsible for Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth objectionable organizer in 11 seasons was actually due to the image for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's direction. During a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in amount of plays acquiring at the very least 20 yards (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays gaining at the very least 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 points 9 times in that span and also covered fifty aspects five times, also as troublesome personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains uncovered on their own early as well as usually in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar as well as the group's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, and stages, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 fulfillments to surpass 200 passing backyards and locate completion zone three opportunities through the sky. Individual balanced virtually 9 gardens every proceed his very first thirteen tries, two of which got 40 lawns and also one of which found completion region. Wallace outdoed 100 receiving lawns for the very first time in his job on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out wents of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an extraordinary 8.4 yards per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely outstanding road victory sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide positions in the coming full weeks. Not merely are going to Penn State be actually a massive favorite in its own next four video games versus Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last 2 of which are association challengers-- however they also will not have to leave behind the friendly confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California of what ought to be a prominent match with Major Ten newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's team ought to be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league as well as directly in the conversation to hit the University Football Playoff for the very first time as the format expands to 12 teams. As well as if Saturday's repulsive surge against the Mountaineers is actually any type of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the happening full weeks, then it may be worth featuring Penn State in discussions regarding legit opponents for the Big Ten Champion and the championship game. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 gardens and three goals in the 1st one-half alone, the concern for Brown as well as defensive organizer Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Week 2 should be actually hardening a leaky secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also 8th in the Huge 12 in passing defense final season despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes guarded (four INTs, twenty breaks up) led the country. However Diocesan is actually currently betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's staying sections had a hard time to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the perk of a feasible pass thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that drew the key assignment versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard completion on a drive that ended along with Penn Condition reaching completion area as well as eventually surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the video game open not long just before halftime. West Virginia need to possess a much easier challenge next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers university soccer and also basketball for FOX Sports along with an importance on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful stories provided straight to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to organizations, teams as well as players to obtain a customized newsletter daily.] Comply with Observe your preferences to customize your FOX Sports expertise Receive extra from College Volleyball Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information about activities, headlines and even more.