.Michael Cohen.College Football and also College Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed as well as faced West Virginia's captains following a position piece shake that had actually gone the home crew's way, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of an umpire's mic." Our company prefer the ball," Burks said in an instance of peace of mind that was relayed all over the video recording boards at either end of the arena. "And also our company wan na go credit rating." The moment, two times, 3 times, Burks duplicated themself until the umpire pointed both sets of players towards the side projects as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's nationally televised opener brimming with self-confidence after finalizing the 2023 campaign with five success in 6 activities, marked by a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Bowl final December. A meeting report of 6-3 and also a general symbol of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, enjoyment and also an arrangement extension for head trainer Neal Brown.But selecting to get the opening first did little in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the motive Burks had actually so publicly detailed. 4 ownerships came and went prior to the Mountaineers summoned any kind of points in any way, and also also after that, after transforming the ball over twice in the initial fourth alone, they settled for a lowly field goal. And also field goals were actually certainly never going to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to unlock the possibility of previous top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards and also three TDs). Under the path of first-year repulsive organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to rumble. There were actually portion plays by means of the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 backyards) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, 2 TDs). There were actually portion plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either side of a climate delay that kept each teams in their storage locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the second and 3rd regions. There sufficed chunk participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was every little thing Franklin and Penn State can have hoped for in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Right here are actually some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Early differenceA mistimed pop that appeared to catch Allar through unpleasant surprise on his staff's opening property skilled the Mountaineers terrific field position simply outside the red zone along with 10:38 continuing to be in the 1st sector. It was actually the initial of four West Virginia steers that either began or even progressed inside the Penn Condition 30-yard line during the course of the first 2 fourths, the mixed results of which were only six aspects: a set of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II from spans of 38 gardens and also 39 gardens, respectively. And each succeeding push that neglected to create a touchdown siphoned a bit a lot more energy from what was, at least actually, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly declined in to catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from facility Brandon Yates assaulted the activity guy and caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn State inevitably ripping possession out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer venture right into Nittany Lions' territory was actually obstructed through a fallen short "tush push" on fourth and brief as Greene was rejected at the line of scrimmage. 2 extra pushes that gained 98 integrated gardens around the center as well as last phases of the 2nd quarter stalled at the exterior side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually even more purposeful with each things that ventured right into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and also topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zoomed a gorgeous throw to Wallace III for another score along with:06 remaining in the 2nd one-fourth, prolonging the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, prolonging Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd stayed when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each of all of them having actually snuggled below the bleachers for more than 2 hrs of lightning and downpours-- it was comprehended only how essential the position ownership of the third one-fourth would certainly be actually. If Penn Condition reached the end zone and also pressed its perk north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers would possess any type of opportunity to claw their way back into opinion based on the anemic offensive result coming from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard races coming from Allar and also a productive swing pass to operating back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions around midfield with relative ease. And also's when Individual punctuated Penn State's triumph with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of pulling linemen removed a pathway that left Individual untouched up until he got to the third level, where the smacking arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near sufficient to slow down the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and right into completion region as Penn Condition's top swelled to an impossible 21-point frame. The one-two punch of Singleton and also Allen blended for 167 rushing gardens (134 rushing, 33 obtaining) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering elements responsible for Franklin's decision to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth repulsive planner in 11 seasons was actually due to the image for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's guidance. In the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th country wide in amount of plays getting at least twenty gardens (8.3%) and 15th in portion of passing plays gaining a minimum of 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 factors 9 times in that span and topped fifty factors five opportunities, also as troublesome injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains uncovered themselves early and usually in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar as well as the staff's top-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, and periods, than one. Allar just required 11 finalizations to exceed 200 passing backyards and find the end zone three opportunities via the sky. Singleton averaged almost 9 backyards every continue his 1st thirteen attempts, 2 of which got 40 gardens and also one of which discovered completion area. Wallace bested one hundred getting yards for the first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending out droves of backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging a fabulous 8.4 backyards per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively exceptional roadway success sets up the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide positions in the arriving weeks. Certainly not merely are going to Penn State be a heavy preference in its next four activities against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the final 2 of which are actually conference challengers-- however they additionally will not have to leave the friendly confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to The golden state of what should be actually a prominent matchup along with Major 10 novice USC. By then, Franklin's crew need to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and straight in the discussion to reach the University Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the style broadens to 12 staffs. And also if Sunday's repulsive explosion versus the Mountaineers is actually any indicator of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the happening weeks, at that point it may be worth featuring Penn State in conversations regarding reputable contenders for the Big Ten Champion and also the championship game. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 yards as well as three touchdowns in the initial half alone, the priority for Brown as well as protective planner Jordan Lesley in between currently and Week 2 ought to be strengthening a dripping second. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and also 8th in the Significant 12 in passing defense last time in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes defended (4 INTs, twenty breakups) led the nation. However Diocesan is actually now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying edges had a hard time to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the benefit of a feasible pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the major task against Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that finished with Penn State arriving at the end zone and also later on relinquished a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the video game open not long before halftime. West Virginia need to have a much easier difficulty next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university soccer as well as baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with an importance on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, follow organizations, staffs as well as players to acquire a customized email list daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Sports expertise Get a lot more from College Volleyball Follow your preferences to acquire info about video games, updates and more.