.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football and also College Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives transformed and experienced West Virginia's leaders observing a position coin toss that had gone the home group's way, the words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Industry thanks to a referee's microphone." Our team desire the reception," Burks mentioned momentarily of confidence that was actually relayed all over the video boards at either end of the coliseum. "As well as our company wan na go score." As soon as, two times, 3 opportunities, Burks duplicated themself until the referee aimed both sets of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first approached. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's country wide aired opener brimming along with confidence after finalizing the 2023 initiative with 5 victories in 6 games, stamped by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayo Bowl final December. A meeting file of 6-3 and a general proof of 9-4 sufficed to trigger optimism, pleasure as well as a contract expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But picking to receive the opening first did bit in West Virginia's journey to go through on the intention Burks had actually thus openly outlined. Four things reoccured prior to the Mountaineers rounded up any type of points in any way, and also then, after switching the round over twice in the very first fourth alone, they chose a humble field goal. And basket were certainly never going to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to open the capacity of former fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and also 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year annoying coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin plucked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually started to holler. There were actually chunk plays through the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 lawns) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were portion plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either edge of a weather problem that kept both crews in their locker areas for 2 hours, 19 minutes in between the 2nd and also 3rd quarters. There were enough portion participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 fans home long prior to the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually whatever Franklin and also Penn State might possess hoped for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 opponent. Below are some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to catch Allar through shock on his crew's opening ownership gifted the Mountaineers great field posture merely outside the reddish region with 10:38 remaining in the initial area. It was actually the 1st of four West Virginia drives that either started or even evolved inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection during the very first two one-fourths, the combined end results of which were only 6 aspects: a pair of field goals by secret Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 backyards and 39 gardens, respectively. And each successive push that neglected to make a touchdown siphoned a little even more electricity coming from what was actually, a minimum of actually, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble quickly degenerated right into disaster when the breeze from facility Brandon Yates attacked the movement man as well as caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn Condition ultimately tearing belongings away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer invasion right into Nittany Lions' region was actually thwarted through a fallen short "tush push" on fourth as well as brief as Greene was actually rejected at the line of scrimmage. 2 additional drives that acquired 98 blended gardens throughout the middle as well as second phases of the second fourth stalled at the external edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually much more purposeful with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen as well as covered a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar zoomed a lovely throw to Wallace III for yet another rating along with:06 remaining in the second one-fourth, stretching the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of them having actually clustered beneath the bleachers for much more than pair of hours of super and torrential rains-- it was actually comprehended only how pivotal the opening belongings of the third quarter would certainly be. If Penn State arrived at the end area and also pressed its perk north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers will have any type of odds to scrape their in the past right into opinion based on the anemic outrageous result from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar as well as a productive swing exchange running back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions across midfield along with relative ease. And that is actually when Singleton stressed Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Two taking linemen got rid of a course that left behind Singleton untouched until he reached the third amount, where the smacking branch of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near adequate to reduce the acceleration. Singleton competed downfield as well as in to the end zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Individual and also Allen combined for 167 hurrying lawns (134 hurrying, 33 receiving) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors responsible for Franklin's selection to pursue Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous planner in 11 times was because of the track record for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's support. During a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th across the country in percent of plays acquiring a minimum of 20 lawns (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 factors nine attend that stretch and also topped 50 factors five times, also as troublesome traumas to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the outburst's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting increases uncovered on their own early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and the crew's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and also stages, than one. Allar only needed to have 11 finalizations to go beyond 200 passing lawns and also discover the end area three opportunities through the sky. Singleton balanced virtually 9 gardens per continue his first thirteen tries, 2 of which got 40 yards and also some of which found completion zone. Wallace surpassed one hundred obtaining backyards for the very first time in his career on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering wents of data backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still balancing an awesome 8.4 backyards every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively impressive street triumph positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide rankings in the coming full weeks. Certainly not just will Penn Condition be a hefty fave in its own upcoming 4 games against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and UCLA-- the final two of which are actually conference enemies-- however they additionally will not must leave behind the friendly confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to The golden state wherefore ought to be a prominent matchup with Major 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's group should be 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league and also straight in the chat to arrive at the College Football Playoff for the very first time as the style broadens to 12 crews. And also if Saturday's offending blast against the Mountaineers is actually any indicator of where Kotelnicki may take his device in the happening weeks, after that it may be worth featuring Penn State in conversations about legit competitors for the Big Ten Champion and the championship game. What's following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 yards and also 3 goals in the first one-half alone, the concern for Brown as well as protective planner Jordan Lesley in between right now as well as Week 2 must be strengthening a leaky second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country as well as eighth in the Large 12 in passing self defense final season regardless of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds safeguarded (four INTs, 20 breaks up) led the nation. Yet Bishop is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's staying sections battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the benefit of a viable elapsed surge. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the main assignment versus Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a push that finished with Penn State reaching the end zone as well as later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke the game accessible not long just before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess an easier problem next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers college soccer and also baseball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big 10. 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