.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also University Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives transformed and also dealt with West Virginia's captains adhering to a position coin shake that had gone the home staff's means, words of elderly security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Field thanks to an umpire's microphone." Our team yearn for the reception," Burks mentioned in a moment of confidence that was actually transmitted throughout the video panels at either end of the coliseum. "And also our company wan na go score." The moment, two times, 3 opportunities, Burks repeated himself till the umpire aimed both collections of players toward the sidelines as kickoff came close to. The Mountaineers got here for Sunday's across the country aired opener brimming with confidence after shutting the 2023 project with 5 success in six video games, branded by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Dish final December. A meeting report of 6-3 as well as a total mark of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, pleasure and also a contract expansion for mind trainer Neal Brown.But deciding on to acquire the position kickoff performed bit in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the objective Burks had therefore publicly summarized. 4 things reoccured before the Mountaineers collected any aspects at all, and also also at that point, after transforming the ball over twice in the very first fourth alone, they went for a humble field goal. As well as basket were actually never mosting likely to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that started to unlock the potential of former fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards as well as 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year outrageous planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually started to holler. There were part plays with the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were piece use either edge of a weather hold-up that maintained both crews in their locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 moments between the second and third parts. There sufficed part plays to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long just before the ultimate few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually every little thing Franklin and Penn State could have expected in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Listed below are actually some fast takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed snap that seemed to get Allar through surprise on his crew's position ownership talented the Mountaineers great industry placement only outside the reddish area with 10:38 remaining in the first area. It was actually the very first of four West Virginia drives that either started or advanced inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series during the course of the 1st two quarters, the incorporated outcomes of which were simply six aspects: a pair of basket through twist Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 lawns as well as 39 backyards, specifically. As well as each successive drive that neglected to produce a goal siphoned a little much more power from what was, at the very least initially, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble rapidly declined into disaster when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates hit the motion male and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn State at some point ripping property away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineer foray in to Nittany Lions' region was combated through a fallen short "tush push" on fourth and also quick as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of skirmish. Two additional drives that got 98 combined yards across the mid as well as second phases of the second fourth delayed at the outer side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually far more purposeful along with each ownership that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen as well as covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zoomed a beautiful toss to Wallace III for yet another score with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd one-fourth, stretching the Penn State trigger 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group remained when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- all of all of them having actually clustered below the bleachers for much more than pair of hours of lightning as well as downpours-- it was recognized just how essential the opening possession of the 3rd quarter will be. If Penn Condition arrived at completion area and pushed its own advantage north of twenty, it was actually not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any odds to their way back into contention based on the anemic annoying output coming from the very first half.A pair of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and also a prosperous swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield with loved one ease. Which's when Individual accented Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard goal run through the center of West Virginia's self defense. 2 pulling electrician removed a road that left behind Individual untouched up until he arrived at the third level, where the flailing arm of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near sufficient to decrease the acceleration. Individual raced downfield as well as right into the end zone as Penn State's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point margin. The one-two hit of Singleton and also Allen blended for 167 rushing yards (134 rushing, thirty three receiving) and two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables responsible for Franklin's selection to pursue Kotelnicki as his 6th offending coordinator in 11 periods was as a result of the online reputation for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's direction. During the course of a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th across the country in percent of plays acquiring at least 20 backyards (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays gaining at least 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 aspects nine times in that period and topped fifty factors 5 opportunities, also as bothersome personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains showed on their own early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar as well as the group's top-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and also stages, than one. Allar merely needed 11 completions to go over 200 passing backyards as well as find completion region 3 opportunities by means of the sky. Singleton balanced virtually 9 gardens per proceed his very first 13 attempts, 2 of which obtained 40 yards and among which found completion zone. Wallace bested one hundred receiving yards for the very first time in his career on only five receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending out wents of backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an unbelievable 8.4 lawns every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly excellent street triumph installs the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming weeks. Not simply will Penn Condition be actually a heavy preference in its following 4 video games against Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final two of which are actually conference enemies-- however they likewise won't must leave behind the helpful confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home dates keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state for what should be a prominent competition with Large 10 novice USC. By then, Franklin's group ought to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the game as well as directly in the conversation to reach the College Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the format broadens to 12 crews. As well as if Sunday's objectionable blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the coming weeks, at that point it may be worth featuring Penn Condition in conversations regarding reputable contenders for the Big 10 Champion and the championship game. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State tossed for 199 backyards and also 3 goals in the initial one-half alone, the top priority for Brown as well as protective organizer Jordan Lesley between now and Week 2 should be solidifying a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and 8th in the Huge 12 in passing self defense final period in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes shielded (4 INTs, 20 breaks up) led the country. But Bishop is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying edges strained to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the perk of a realistic pass surge. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the main job against Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard completion on a drive that ended with Penn State getting to the end area as well as later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke the activity accessible quickly before halftime. West Virginia need to have a much easier problem next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball as well as baseball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great accounts delivered right to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, staffs and players to receive an individualized email list daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics adventure Acquire much more coming from College Soccer Follow your preferences to get details concerning video games, updates as well as more.