.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as University Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched and also experienced West Virginia's leaders following an opening piece throw that had gone the home staff's method, the words of senior security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Area courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our company really want the ball," Burks mentioned in a moment of assurance that was relayed throughout the online video boards at either end of the coliseum. "And our team wan na go score." Once, twice, three times, Burks redoed themself until the referee pointed both sets of players toward the sidelines as first approached. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's country wide telecasted opener teeming with confidence after finalizing the 2023 campaign along with 5 triumphes in 6 games, branded by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A meeting file of 6-3 and an overall symbol of 9-4 sufficed to spark positive outlook, exhilaration as well as a deal expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But picking to receive the opening kickoff carried out bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the motive Burks had actually thus publicly outlined. 4 properties reoccured prior to the Mountaineers mustered any factors in any way, as well as even then, after turning the sphere over two times in the first fourth alone, they settled for a meek basket. As well as basket were never ever heading to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to open the potential of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year objectionable organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually began to rumble. There were portion plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 yards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 lawns, pair of TDs). There were piece plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually portion use either edge of a climate hold-up that maintained each teams in their locker areas for 2 hrs, 19 minutes in between the second as well as 3rd areas. There were enough chunk participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 fans home long prior to the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually every thing Franklin and Penn State might possess anticipated in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 rival. Listed below are some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed snap that seemed to see Allar through surprise on his team's position ownership talented the Mountaineers terrific area posture simply outside the red zone with 10:38 continuing to be in the 1st sector. It was actually the 1st of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard collection throughout the 1st two quarters, the integrated outcomes of which were actually just 6 aspects: a set of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II from distances of 38 yards and also 39 lawns, specifically. As well as each succeeding drive that neglected to produce a goal siphoned a bit more power from what was, a minimum of initially, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly devolved right into disaster when the breeze from facility Brandon Yates blew the motion guy and caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State inevitably tearing possession out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering invasion right into Nittany Lions' area was prevented by a neglected "tush push" on fourth and brief as Greene was repelled at the line of scrimmage. 2 added drives that got 98 mixed yards all over the mid and also last phases of the 2nd one-fourth stalled at the outer edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was much more purposeful with each things that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and also covered a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar zoomed a gorgeous toss to Wallace III for an additional credit rating with:06 remaining in the 2nd one-fourth, prolonging the Penn State result in 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd continued to be when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of all of them having actually gathered beneath the bleachers for more than pair of hrs of lightning and torrential rains-- it was know merely how essential the opening possession of the third one-fourth would certainly be. If Penn Condition arrived at completion region and also pressed its advantage north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers will have any kind of possibility to their in the past into opinion based on the anemic outrageous output coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard scrambles coming from Allar and also a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions around midfield with loved one ease. And that is actually when Individual punctuated Penn Condition's triumph along with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Pair of pulling electrician got rid of a pathway that left Individual untouched till he arrived at the third degree, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near adequate to decrease the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and right into completion region as Penn State's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point margin. The one-two blow of Singleton and also Allen blended for 167 rushing backyards (134 hurrying, thirty three receiving) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables behind Franklin's choice to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth offending planner in 11 periods was due to the track record for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's guidance. Throughout a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in percent of plays obtaining a minimum of 20 yards (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays gaining a minimum of 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 points nine attend that period and topped fifty aspects 5 opportunities, also as irritating traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels examined the outburst's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains exposed themselves early and commonly in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar as well as the crew's top-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and phases, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 conclusions to go beyond 200 passing gardens and also locate the end zone 3 times by means of the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 lawns every carry on his initial 13 attempts, 2 of which gained 40 gardens as well as among which located completion region. Wallace bested 100 getting gardens for the very first time in his job on just five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending droves of back-ups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an astonishing 8.4 yards per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a carefully impressive street triumph places the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming weeks. Not only will Penn Condition be actually a massive favorite in its own following 4 video games versus Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the last 2 of which are event rivals-- however they additionally won't must leave behind the pleasant limits of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to California wherefore ought to be actually a prominent competition with Big Ten beginner USC. Already, Franklin's staff need to be 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league and also squarely in the discussion to arrive at the University Soccer Playoff for the first time as the format expands to 12 staffs. And also if Sunday's repulsive blast versus the Mountaineers is any indication of where Kotelnicki can take his device in the happening weeks, then it might be worth including Penn Condition in discussions about reputable opponents for the Big 10 Champion and the national championship. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 lawns as well as 3 touchdowns in the very first one-half alone, the priority for Brown and also defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley between now as well as Full week 2 ought to be solidifying a dripping second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally and eighth in the Huge 12 in passing self defense final time regardless of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases safeguarded (4 INTs, twenty separations) led the nation. However Diocesan is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be sections had a hard time to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, specifically without the advantage of a realistic pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the major job against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that ended along with Penn Condition getting to completion area as well as later relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the video game available soon before halftime. West Virginia must possess an easier obstacle next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers college football and also basketball for FOX Sports along with an importance on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, crews as well as gamers to obtain a customized newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports experience Obtain more from College Football Follow your preferences to receive relevant information about activities, updates and even more.