.Michael Cohen.University Soccer as well as College Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials switched and dealt with West Virginia's captains complying with a position coin throw that had gone the home crew's way, words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Area courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our experts really want the reception," Burks stated in a moment of assurance that was actually relayed across the video boards at either end of the coliseum. "And we wan na go rating." Once, twice, 3 times, Burks duplicated himself until the umpire aimed both collections of players towards the side projects as first came close to. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's across the country telecasted opener brimming with confidence after finalizing the 2023 initiative with 5 victories in six games, marked through a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayo Bowl final December. A conference report of 6-3 and also a general mark of 9-4 were enough to trigger optimism, pleasure and also a deal expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But choosing to receive the opening kickoff did little bit in West Virginia's journey to follow up on the goal Burks had thus openly described. 4 properties came and went before the Mountaineers summoned any sort of factors at all, as well as also at that point, after switching the sphere over twice in the very first one-fourth alone, they settled for a meek field goal. As well as basket were never ever heading to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to uncover the potential of former top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as three TDs). Under the direction of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to roar. There were piece plays with the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were chunk plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either edge of a weather hold-up that kept each staffs in their storage locker areas for 2 hrs, 19 moments in between the second as well as third areas. There sufficed part participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long prior to the ultimate seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was whatever Franklin and also Penn Condition might have anticipated in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Here are actually some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Arena: Early differenceA mistimed snap that showed up to catch Allar by unpleasant surprise on his team's position property skilled the Mountaineers terrific industry placement just outside the red region along with 10:38 staying in the initial part. It was actually the very first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even evolved inside the Penn State 30-yard product line in the course of the first 2 fourths, the blended outcomes of which were simply six aspects: a pair of basket by secret Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 lawns and 39 yards, respectively. As well as each successive push that neglected to make a touchdown siphoned a little a lot more energy coming from what was, at the very least initially, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble promptly degenerated into catastrophe when the piece of cake from center Brandon Yates assaulted the activity man and caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State ultimately tearing things off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering venture right into Nittany Lions' territory was obstructed by a failed "tush guts" on fourth and also brief as Greene was actually rejected at the line of scrimmage. Two extra drives that got 98 blended yards around the mid and also last phases of the 2nd fourth stalled at the exterior edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was even more purposeful with each ownership that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen as well as covered a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract punch when Allar zoomed a wonderful toss to Wallace III for another credit rating with:06 remaining in the second fourth, stretching the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn State's lead 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. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- every one of all of them having cuddled beneath the bleachers for more than 2 hours of super and also torrential rains-- it was actually comprehended just exactly how crucial the position things of the 3rd one-fourth would be actually. If Penn Condition hit the end region and also pressed its own perk north of 20, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers would certainly possess any type of possibility to their in the past in to opinion based upon the anemic offensive result coming from the initial half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar as well as a prosperous swing pass to operating back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with relative convenience. And that is actually when Individual punctuated Penn State's success along with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Two drawing electrician cleared a pathway that left Singleton untouched up until he arrived at the third level, where the smacking arm of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near adequate to slow the acceleration. Singleton competed downfield and right into completion region as Penn State's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point margin. The one-two hit of Singleton as well as Allen incorporated for 167 hurrying yards (134 rushing, 33 acquiring) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors behind Franklin's choice to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th annoying coordinator in 11 seasons was due to the online reputation for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's guidance. During a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in percent of plays obtaining at least 20 gardens (8.3%) and 15th in percentage of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 aspects 9 attend that stretch as well as covered fifty factors five times, even as nagging traumas to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting increases exposed themselves early and also typically in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the group's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional methods, and also periods, than one. Allar just needed to have 11 finalizations to surpass 200 passing yards and also find the end area three opportunities via the air. Individual averaged nearly 9 backyards per carry on his first thirteen attempts, 2 of which acquired 40 backyards and some of which found completion zone. Wallace bested one hundred acquiring lawns for the very first time in his profession on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering droves of backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing an extraordinary 8.4 gardens per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a carefully impressive street victory places the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming full weeks. Certainly not only will Penn Condition be actually a hefty preference in its own following 4 games versus Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are event opponents-- but they likewise will not have to leave the pleasant confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll soar to The golden state for what must be actually a high-profile match with Huge 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's crew need to be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game and straight in the chat to hit the University Soccer Playoff for the first time as the format extends to 12 groups. And also if Saturday's repulsive blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any kind of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his device in the happening full weeks, at that point it may be worth consisting of Penn State in discussions regarding reputable opponents for the Big Ten Championship as well as the national championship. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 gardens and also three goals in the initial half alone, the top priority for Brown and protective organizer Jordan Lesley in between now and also Full week 2 should be actually thickening a dripping second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally and eighth in the Huge 12 in passing self defense final period despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 successfully pases safeguarded (four INTs, twenty separations) led the nation. However Bishop is actually now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining sections strained to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, especially without the advantage of a feasible pass rush. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that drew the key assignment versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that finished with Penn Condition hitting completion region and also eventually submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke off the video game available shortly prior to halftime. West Virginia ought to have a less complicated obstacle next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college football and basketball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great tales supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, follow organizations, teams as well as players to get a personalized email list daily.] Adhere to Observe your favorites to individualize your FOX Athletics adventure Obtain even more coming from College Soccer Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information about games, information and also more.