.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as University Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned and encountered West Virginia's captains adhering to a position piece toss that had gone the home group's technique, words of senior security Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Field courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our experts want the ball," Burks mentioned in an instance of assurance that was actually relayed across the video recording panels at either end of the coliseum. "As well as our team wan na go score." As soon as, twice, three opportunities, Burks duplicated themself up until the umpire aimed both sets of gamers towards the side projects as first moved toward. The Mountaineers arrived for Sunday's nationally televised opener teeming along with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 campaign with 5 triumphes in 6 video games, printed through a 20-point sway North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A meeting file of 6-3 and also an overall proof of 9-4 were enough to trigger optimism, excitement as well as an agreement expansion for head trainer Neal Brown.But deciding on to receive the opening kickoff did little bit in West Virginia's mission to go through on the objective Burks had therefore publicly outlined. Four belongings came and went before the Mountaineers collected any aspects at all, and even at that point, after transforming the sphere over two times in the very first one-fourth alone, they opted for a lowly basket. As well as basket were actually never ever heading to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that started to open the potential of former five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens as well as 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year offending coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to holler. There were part plays by means of the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 lawns) and also Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were chunk plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were actually part plays on either side of a weather problem that maintained each teams in their closet rooms for 2 hours, 19 moments between the second and 3rd sectors. There were enough part participates in to deliver swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually whatever Franklin and also Penn State can have hoped for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 rival. Right here are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed snap that appeared to see Allar through unpleasant surprise on his crew's opening things talented the Mountaineers terrific area setting simply outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 staying in the initial zone. It was actually the 1st of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard line throughout the very first pair of fourths, the integrated outcomes of which were just six factors: a set of basket through secret Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 lawns as well as 39 backyards, respectively. And each successive drive that failed to generate a goal siphoned a little even more power from what was, at least originally, a fairly raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly declined in to disaster when the piece of cake from facility Brandon Yates hit the movement male and also caromed deep in to the backfield, along with Penn State ultimately tearing things out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer venture in to Nittany Lions' area was thwarted by a neglected "tush guts" on 4th as well as brief as Greene was repelled at free throw line of skirmish. 2 extra pushes that gained 98 blended lawns throughout the mid as well as second phases of the second quarter delayed at the exterior side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful with each possession that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zipped an attractive throw to Wallace III for an additional score along with:06 staying in the 2nd one-fourth, stretching the Penn State lead to 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd 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 stayed-- each one of all of them having actually snuggled underneath the bleachers for greater than pair of hrs of super and downpours-- it was actually recognized just how pivotal the position ownership of the 3rd quarter would be. If Penn State hit the end region and also drove its own perk north of twenty, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of opportunity to claw their way back into contention based on the anemic outrageous result from the very first half.A set of 10-yard scrambles coming from Allar as well as a prosperous swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions across midfield with family member ease. Which's when Individual accented Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard touchdown go through the center of West Virginia's defense. Two drawing electrician removed a road that left behind Singleton untouched until he arrived at the 3rd degree, where the smacking branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near adequate to decrease the acceleration. Individual raced downfield and also in to the end region as Penn State's lead swelled to an overwhelming 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Singleton and also Allen combined for 167 rushing lawns (134 rushing, thirty three receiving) and two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's decision to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth outrageous planner in 11 times was actually due to the image for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's assistance. Throughout a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th across the country in amount of plays acquiring a minimum of 20 backyards (8.3%) and 15th in percentage of passing plays gaining a minimum of 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 aspects nine attend that period as well as topped fifty points five times, also as irritating traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains uncovered themselves early and also typically in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar as well as the staff's top-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and phases, than one. Allar simply needed to have 11 fulfillments to go over 200 passing backyards as well as locate completion area three opportunities with the sky. Singleton averaged almost 9 lawns every continue his first thirteen attempts, two of which obtained 40 backyards and among which located the end zone. Wallace beat one hundred receiving gardens for the very first time in his job on just five receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering droves of data backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging an astonishing 8.4 yards per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a thoroughly outstanding roadway success sets up the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming full weeks. Not simply are going to Penn Condition be actually a massive favorite in its own next four activities versus Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final 2 of which are actually conference challengers-- yet they also will not have to leave the pleasant confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state of what needs to be actually a top-level matchup with Big 10 novice USC. By then, Franklin's crew should be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the organization and squarely in the talk to reach the College Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the layout grows to 12 teams. And if Saturday's repulsive surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any type of evidence of where Kotelnicki can take his unit in the happening full weeks, after that it might be worth featuring Penn State in conversations concerning valid opponents for the Big 10 Championship and also the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 backyards and three goals in the very first one-half alone, the concern for Brown and also defensive planner Jordan Lesley between now and also Full week 2 need to be actually strengthening a leaking additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally and also 8th in the Large 12 in passing protection last period despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes defended (4 INTs, 20 breaks up) led the nation. But Bishop is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining sections struggled to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the perk of a practical elapsed surge. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who got the main assignment against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that ended with Penn State reaching the end region and also eventually surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the activity accessible not long prior to halftime. West Virginia need to have a much easier difficulty next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university football and basketball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow organizations, staffs and players to get a personalized newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Sports knowledge Receive more from University Volleyball Observe your favorites to receive details about games, headlines and also more.