.Michael Cohen.University Football and also College Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched and also experienced West Virginia's captains observing an opening coin toss that had actually gone the home staff's means, words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of an umpire's microphone." We yearn for the ball," Burks claimed momentarily of peace of mind that was actually relayed across the video clip boards at either end of the stadium. "And also our company wan na go credit rating." As soon as, two times, three times, Burks duplicated themself till the referee directed both sets of players towards the sidelines as first approached. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's across the country aired opener teeming along with peace of mind after closing the 2023 project along with 5 victories in 6 activities, marked by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A conference report of 6-3 as well as an overall mark of 9-4 were enough to spark confidence, excitement as well as a contract expansion for mind trainer Neal Brown.But choosing to receive the position first did little bit in West Virginia's mission to follow up on the motive Burks had actually so openly described. 4 things came and went just before the Mountaineers summoned any points whatsoever, and also even after that, after transforming the ball over twice in the 1st quarter alone, they went for a lowly field goal. And also field goals were certainly never visiting suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to unlock the capacity of previous five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to rumble. There were actually piece plays through the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were actually part use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were piece use either side of a weather condition hold-up that always kept each staffs in their locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 minutes in between the 2nd as well as 3rd sectors. There sufficed portion plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 win was whatever Franklin and Penn Condition might possess hoped for in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 enemy. Right here are actually some easy takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed snap that appeared to get Allar by shock on his crew's position property blessed the Mountaineers great field position merely outside the red zone along with 10:38 staying in the 1st area. It was actually the first of four West Virginia steers that either started or even progressed inside the Penn Condition 30-yard product line during the very first pair of quarters, the blended end results of which were merely six aspects: a set of field goals by kicker Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 lawns and also 39 lawns, respectively. And each successive drive that stopped working to create a touchdown siphoned a little a lot more power coming from what was, a minimum of originally, a fairly raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly devolved right into catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from center Brandon Yates struck the activity man and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition inevitably tearing things far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering foray right into Nittany Lions' area was actually obstructed by a stopped working "tush push" on 4th and also quick as Greene was actually repelled at the line of skirmish. 2 extra drives that obtained 98 combined backyards across the center as well as second phases of the second fourth slowed at the external edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was much more deliberate with each ownership that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated 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 zipped a gorgeous toss to Wallace III for another score with:06 remaining in the 2nd fourth, expanding the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, prolonging Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group stayed when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each of all of them having snuggled beneath the bleachers for much more than two hours of lightning as well as downpours-- it was actually recognized merely how essential the position things of the 3rd quarter would be actually. If Penn Condition arrived at the end area as well as pressed its conveniences north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers would possess any type of chance to scrape their way back right into contention based on the anemic outrageous outcome from the first half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar and also a successful swing pass to managing back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions around midfield along with family member ease. Which's when Singleton accented Penn State's victory along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's protection. Two taking linemen got rid of a road that left Singleton untouched until he reached the third degree, where the flailing arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near adequate to slow the acceleration. Individual competed downfield and into the end zone as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point margin. The one-two punch of Individual and Allen mixed for 167 rushing lawns (134 rushing, thirty three obtaining) and pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements responsible for Franklin's choice to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth repulsive planner in 11 periods was due to the online reputation for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's direction. In the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in amount of plays gaining at least 20 backyards (8.3%) and 15th in percentage of passing plays obtaining at the very least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 points 9 times in that span as well as topped 50 points five opportunities, even as troublesome injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the outburst's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains showed themselves early and also usually in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the team's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional methods, as well as phases, than one. Allar only needed 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing yards and also locate the end area three times through the sky. Individual balanced almost 9 lawns per proceed his first 13 attempts, two of which gained 40 gardens and also one of which located completion region. Wallace outdoed one hundred acquiring gardens for the very first time in his job on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending wents of backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an extraordinary 8.4 lawns per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a carefully exceptional street triumph places the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national ranks in the arriving weeks. Not simply will Penn Condition be actually a hefty favorite in its own next 4 activities against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are actually association challengers-- but they also will not need to leave behind the pleasant limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state of what should be a prominent match along with Major 10 newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's team ought to be 5-0 total, 2-0 in the game and squarely in the conversation to reach the College Football Playoff for the very first time as the style broadens to 12 groups. And if Saturday's repulsive surge against the Mountaineers is any kind of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the coming weeks, at that point it might be worth consisting of Penn State in discussions concerning valid opponents for the Big Ten Championship and also the national championship. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 yards and three goals in the 1st half alone, the top priority for Brown and also protective planner Jordan Lesley between now as well as Week 2 should be hardening a leaky second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and also 8th in the Large 12 in passing defense final time despite possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds fought for (4 INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. Yet Bishop is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining sections had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, specifically without the advantage of a realistic successfully pass thrill. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the primary assignment versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard completion on a push that finished along with Penn Condition reaching the end region as well as later surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the activity accessible soon prior to halftime. West Virginia must possess a much easier challenge next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college volleyball and also basketball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful stories provided right to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics profile, follow games, groups and players to acquire a personalized newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to individualize your FOX Sports experience Acquire even more from University Volleyball Observe your preferences to get relevant information concerning activities, news and additional.