.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also University Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed as well as experienced West Virginia's leaders observing a position coin shake that had actually gone the home staff's technique, words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Field thanks to a referee's microphone." Our team really want the ball," Burks claimed momentarily of confidence that was broadcast across the online video panels at either end of the stadium. "As well as our company wan na go credit rating." When, two times, three opportunities, Burks repeated themself until the referee pointed both collections of gamers towards the sidelines as first came close to. The Mountaineers showed up for Saturday's nationally telecasted opener overflowing along with self-confidence after closing the 2023 campaign with five success in 6 video games, printed by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A meeting file of 6-3 and also an overall proof of 9-4 were enough to stimulate positive outlook, exhilaration and a deal extension for head trainer Neal Brown.But choosing to acquire the position kickoff carried out little bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the intention Burks had so publicly outlined. 4 things reoccured just before the Mountaineers mustered any sort of factors whatsoever, and also then, after turning the ball over two times in the very first quarter alone, they settled for a humble field goal. And also field goals were never ever visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that started to open the capacity of past five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as three TDs). Under the direction of first-year repulsive organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin tweezed coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to rumble. There were chunk plays with the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 backyards) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDs). There were actually chunk use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were piece use either edge of a weather hold-up that always kept each crews in their closet spaces for 2 hours, 19 minutes between the second and third areas. There were enough portion participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 fans home long just before the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually everything Franklin as well as Penn State could possibly possess anticipated in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Listed here are actually some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to get Allar by unpleasant surprise on his staff's position ownership talented the Mountaineers great field setting merely outside the reddish region along with 10:38 remaining in the first quarter. It was the first of four West Virginia drives that either began or accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard product line throughout the first pair of quarters, the integrated outcomes of which were merely 6 points: a set of basket by twist Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 backyards and 39 yards, specifically. And each succeeding drive that fell short to make a goal siphoned a bit much more energy from what was actually, at the very least originally, a rather rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble swiftly declined in to catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from facility Brandon Yates assaulted the motion male and caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn State inevitably ripping belongings away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer invasion into Nittany Lions' territory was obstructed by a failed "tush push" on 4th as well as short as Greene was rebuffed at the line of skirmish. Pair of additional pushes that gained 98 integrated lawns throughout the center and also last phases of the 2nd one-fourth slowed at the external edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and topped a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar zipped a lovely toss to Wallace III for one more credit rating with:06 staying in the second quarter, extending the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, expanding Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group remained when play finally resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of all of them having snuggled below the bleachers for more than two hrs of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was comprehended only exactly how pivotal the position things of the third one-fourth would be. If Penn State reached completion zone and drove its advantage north of 20, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers would certainly possess any sort of possibility to claw their way back in to opinion based upon the anemic objectionable outcome from the initial half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar as well as an effective swing exchange running back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions around midfield with relative simplicity. And also is actually when Individual stressed Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's protection. 2 drawing linemen removed a road that left behind Singleton untouched up until he got to the 3rd level, where the flailing branch of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to reduce the velocity. Individual competed downfield and right into the end region as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an impossible 21-point frame. The one-two hit of Individual and also Allen incorporated for 167 rushing gardens (134 hurrying, thirty three obtaining) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering aspects behind Franklin's decision to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth offensive planner in 11 times was actually as a result of the reputation for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's guidance. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks placed 12th nationally in portion of plays gaining at least 20 gardens (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays gaining at least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors nine attend that stretch as well as covered 50 aspects 5 opportunities, also as unpleasant accidents to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting increases showed themselves early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the team's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more methods, and also stages, than one. Allar just needed 11 conclusions to surpass 200 passing lawns and find the end area 3 times via the air. Individual averaged almost 9 backyards per carry on his first 13 tries, 2 of which got 40 backyards and some of which located the end area. Wallace bested 100 receiving gardens for the very first time in his job on merely five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out droves of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still balancing an awesome 8.4 yards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely impressive street success installs the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national ranks in the coming full weeks. Not only will Penn Condition be actually a heavy fave in its upcoming four games versus Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last 2 of which are actually conference rivals-- but they additionally will not need to leave the friendly boundaries of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to California of what must be actually a prominent competition with Major 10 newcomer USC. By then, Franklin's team should be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the organization and straight in the discussion to arrive at the University Soccer Playoff for the first time as the layout increases to 12 groups. As well as if Saturday's offensive blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the happening weeks, then it may be worth featuring Penn Condition in discussions concerning genuine opponents for the Big 10 Championship and the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition threw for 199 backyards and three touchdowns in the 1st one-half alone, the concern for Brown as well as protective coordinator Jordan Lesley between right now and also Week 2 need to be hardening a leaking additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and also eighth in the Huge 12 in passing defense last season even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases fought for (four INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. But Diocesan is actually now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining edges battled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, specifically without the perk of a realistic pass rush. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the main task versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that finished along with Penn State reaching completion region as well as later surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the activity open quickly prior to halftime. West Virginia ought to have an easier difficulty next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college football and also baseball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big 10. 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