.Michael Cohen.College Regulation Football as well as University Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities turned and also faced West Virginia's captains observing a position piece throw that had gone the home team's method, the words of elderly safety Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineer Field thanks to an umpire's mic." Our experts desire the ball," Burks pointed out in an instance of peace of mind that was relayed around the video clip panels at either end of the coliseum. "And also our company wan na go score." The moment, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks repeated themself up until the referee directed both sets of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first approached. The Mountaineers showed up for Saturday's country wide telecasted opener teeming along with confidence after finalizing the 2023 campaign along with 5 success in 6 video games, stamped by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A conference file of 6-3 as well as a total proof of 9-4 sufficed to trigger positive outlook, pleasure and also an agreement expansion for head train Neal Brown.But opting for to receive the position kickoff did bit in West Virginia's quest to follow through on the goal Burks had thus openly detailed. 4 properties came and went prior to the Mountaineers rounded up any points in all, as well as also after that, after switching the round over twice in the very first quarter alone, they chose a lowly basket. And field goals were actually certainly never going to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that started to uncover the possibility of previous fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards as well as three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually began to roar. There were part plays via the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 gardens) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 backyards, 2 TDs). There were actually part plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were part use either edge of a weather condition hold-up that always kept both teams in their locker areas for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the 2nd and also third sectors. There were enough piece plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 followers home long prior to the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was every little thing Franklin and Penn Condition could have expected in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 challenger. Listed below are actually some fast takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to see Allar by unpleasant surprise on his staff's position ownership talented the Mountaineers terrific area setting merely outside the red region with 10:38 remaining in the very first quarter. It was the initial of four West Virginia steers that either started or even accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series during the course of the 1st pair of fourths, the mixed end results of which were actually just 6 factors: a pair of basket through twist Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 backyards and also 39 backyards, respectively. As well as each succeeding drive that fell short to generate a goal siphoned a little bit more electricity from what was actually, at the very least actually, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble swiftly devolved right into disaster when the snap from center Brandon Yates blew the motion guy and also caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing things far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering invasion in to Nittany Lions' territory was prevented by a stopped working "tush guts" on fourth as well as quick as Greene was actually repelled at free throw line of skirmish. 2 added pushes that obtained 98 combined backyards around the mid and also latter stages of the 2nd one-fourth delayed at the outer edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more deliberate along with each possession that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar whized a gorgeous throw to Wallace III for yet another score along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd one-fourth, extending the Penn Condition bring about 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd continued to be when play lastly returned to at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of them having gathered underneath the bleachers for more than pair of hrs of lightning and torrential rains-- it was actually comprehended just how critical the opening property of the 3rd fourth would be. If Penn State reached completion region as well as drove its own perk north of twenty, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any type of possibility to claw their in the past into opinion based upon the anemic outrageous outcome from the very first half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar as well as a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions all over midfield with loved one ease. And also's when Individual punctuated Penn Condition's triumph with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of taking electrician removed a path that left behind Singleton untouched till he arrived at the third amount, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near sufficient to reduce the velocity. Singleton dashed downfield and in to completion area as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an impossible 21-point margin. The one-two blow of Individual and also Allen combined for 167 rushing backyards (134 rushing, thirty three receiving) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's selection to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th offending planner in 11 seasons was actually due to the track record for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's direction. During the course of a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th country wide in amount of plays obtaining a minimum of twenty gardens (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays gaining at least 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 factors 9 times in that period as well as covered 50 points five times, also as nagging injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting increases revealed on their own early and typically in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar as well as the team's high-ranking running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more ways, and also periods, than one. Allar only required 11 finalizations to exceed 200 passing gardens and also discover completion zone three opportunities with the air. Individual averaged almost 9 backyards per proceed his first thirteen tries, 2 of which gained 40 backyards as well as some of which located the end area. Wallace bested one hundred acquiring gardens for the first time in his profession on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering wents of data backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was still averaging a fabulous 8.4 lawns per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly impressive roadway success positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide rankings in the coming weeks. Not merely will Penn Condition be a hefty favorite in its own following 4 activities versus Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final 2 of which are conference rivals-- but they also won't have to leave behind the friendly limits of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home dates keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California wherefore must be a prominent competition along with Significant Ten beginner USC. By then, Franklin's team need to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and squarely in the conversation to arrive at the College Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the format grows to 12 crews. And also if Sunday's offending explosion against the Mountaineers is any evidence of where Kotelnicki may take his device in the coming full weeks, then it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in discussions regarding valid challengers for the Big Ten Champion and the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition threw for 199 yards as well as three touchdowns in the first fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and defensive planner Jordan Lesley in between right now as well as Full week 2 ought to be actually thickening a dripping additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally as well as eighth in the Huge 12 in passing self defense last season despite possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes guarded (four INTs, 20 breaks up) led the nation. Yet Bishop is actually currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be corners struggled to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the advantage of a worthwhile successfully pass surge. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the main job versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard completion on a drive that finished along with Penn Condition arriving at completion region and later submitted a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the activity available soon before halftime. West Virginia need to possess a less complicated difficulty next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college football as well as basketball for FOX Sports along with an importance on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want excellent accounts supplied right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Athletics account, observe leagues, crews and also gamers to obtain an individualized newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Observe your faves to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Receive even more from College Volleyball Observe your favorites to get information regarding video games, updates as well as even more.