.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football and College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities transformed as well as dealt with West Virginia's captains adhering to a position coin throw that had gone the home staff's means, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our experts desire the reception," Burks mentioned in an instance of confidence that was actually transmitted all over the video panels at either end of the stadium. "As well as our team wan na go rating." When, twice, 3 times, Burks redoed themself until the umpire pointed both sets of players toward the subsidiaries as kickoff moved toward. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's across the country aired opener overflowing along with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 initiative with 5 victories in six games, branded by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A seminar document of 6-3 and a total symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark optimism, exhilaration and also an arrangement extension for mind coach Neal Brown.But choosing to receive the opening kickoff did bit in West Virginia's pursuit to follow up on the purpose Burks had therefore publicly described. 4 ownerships came and went just before the Mountaineers summoned any kind of factors in all, as well as even at that point, after turning the sphere over twice in the 1st quarter alone, they settled for a lowly basket. And basket were certainly never heading to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that started to open the ability of former fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and three TDs). Under the path of first-year annoying organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to roar. There were actually chunk plays with the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 lawns) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 lawns, two TDs). There were chunk use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually piece plays on either side of a weather condition problem that maintained both groups in their storage locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 mins in between the second as well as third sectors. There were enough portion participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long just before the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every little thing Franklin and Penn State could have anticipated in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 rival. Listed here are actually some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to catch Allar through shock on his crew's opening property blessed the Mountaineers terrific field posture simply outside the red zone with 10:38 staying in the 1st area. It was the 1st of 4 West Virginia steers that either began or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection during the course of the very first 2 fourths, the mixed results of which were actually simply 6 points: a set of basket by kicker Michael Hayes II from proximities of 38 gardens and also 39 yards, specifically. And each successive drive that failed to produce a goal siphoned a little bit a lot more electricity coming from what was, at the very least actually, a rather rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble rapidly degenerated in to calamity when the snap from center Brandon Yates assaulted the movement man as well as caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn Condition ultimately ripping things off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering venture into Nittany Lions' region was thwarted through a neglected "tush guts" on 4th as well as short as Greene was rebuffed at free throw line of scrimmage. Pair of additional pushes that got 98 blended gardens all over the center as well as second stages of the 2nd fourth delayed at the outer edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually even more deliberate along with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and also covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zipped a gorgeous toss to Wallace III for another credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the second quarter, extending the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feet for a TD, stretching Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group remained when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of all of them having actually clustered beneath the bleachers for greater than two hours of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was actually recognized simply how pivotal the position belongings of the third one-fourth will be actually. If Penn State reached the end area as well as drove its own conveniences north of 20, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers will possess any type of chance to claw their back in to opinion based upon the anemic annoying result coming from the very first half.A pair of 10-yard scrambles from Allar as well as a prosperous swing pass to operating back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions around midfield with relative simplicity. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn State's triumph along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of pulling electrician cleared a road that left Individual untouched up until he got to the third level, where the flailing arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near adequate to slow down the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and also right into completion region as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Individual and Allen incorporated for 167 rushing lawns (134 hurrying, 33 acquiring) as well as pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering elements behind Franklin's selection to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth offending organizer in 11 seasons was actually because of the credibility and reputation for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's advice. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th country wide in portion of plays acquiring a minimum of 20 backyards (8.3%) as well as 15th in amount of passing plays obtaining at the very least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 aspects nine times in that period as well as topped 50 aspects 5 opportunities, even as irritating injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the outburst's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting gains exposed on their own early and often in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and also the group's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more ways, and also stages, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing yards and also discover the end area 3 times with the air. Singleton balanced virtually 9 backyards per continue his 1st thirteen efforts, two of which acquired 40 yards and one of which discovered completion zone. Wallace beat one hundred obtaining backyards for the very first time in his occupation on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending wents of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an astonishing 8.4 yards every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely exceptional street success places the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national positions in the coming full weeks. Certainly not merely will Penn State be a heavy favorite in its following 4 activities versus Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are actually conference opponents-- yet they likewise won't need to leave behind the welcoming confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to California for what should be actually a high-profile match along with Big Ten beginner USC. By then, Franklin's crew must be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization and also directly in the conversation to reach the University Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the style increases to 12 groups. As well as if Sunday's objectionable blast against the Mountaineers is actually any type of evidence of where Kotelnicki can easily take his unit in the coming full weeks, at that point it might be worth including Penn Condition in discussions concerning legit challengers for the Big 10 Champion as well as the championship game. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State threw for 199 yards and also three touchdowns in the very first fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and defensive planner Jordan Lesley between now as well as Week 2 should be actually thickening a leaking additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and 8th in the Significant 12 in passing protection last period even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds safeguarded (4 INTs, 20 breakups) led the nation. Yet Bishop is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be sections struggled to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the benefit of a sensible pass thrill. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who got the main job against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that finished with Penn Condition getting to completion zone as well as eventually relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the game available shortly before halftime. West Virginia must have a less complicated problem next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers college football and also basketball for FOX Sports with an importance on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, staffs as well as gamers to acquire an individualized bulletin daily.] Observe Observe your faves to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge Receive extra coming from College Football Observe your faves to receive relevant information about video games, updates as well as additional.