.Michael Cohen.College Football and also College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned as well as dealt with West Virginia's captains following an opening coin throw that had gone the home staff's way, the words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Industry thanks to a referee's microphone." We want the reception," Burks said momentarily of assurance that was actually broadcast throughout the online video panels at either end of the arena. "And also our company wan na go credit rating." The moment, two times, three times, Burks repeated themself up until the referee aimed both collections of players toward the subsidiaries as first moved toward. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's country wide aired opener overflowing along with peace of mind after closing the 2023 initiative with five triumphes in 6 activities, branded through a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A conference record of 6-3 and also an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to stimulate optimism, enthusiasm as well as a contract extension for head instructor Neal Brown.But selecting to obtain the position kickoff carried out little bit in West Virginia's mission to follow through on the motive Burks had thus publicly outlined. 4 things came and went before the Mountaineers mustered up any sort of aspects whatsoever, and also even then, after switching the ball over two times in the initial fourth alone, they went for a meek field goal. As well as field goals were never ever visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that began to uncover the potential of former top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards as well as 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year repulsive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move train James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to roar. There were part plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 lawns) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were actually part use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were portion plays on either edge of a climate problem that maintained each teams in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 moments in between the second and 3rd quarters. There were enough chunk participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long prior to the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was actually whatever Franklin and also Penn State might have wished for in a prominent opener against a Power-4 rival. Right here are some easy takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to catch Allar by surprise on his group's opening things talented the Mountaineers great field setting only outside the reddish zone with 10:38 staying in the initial zone. It was the first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or evolved inside the Penn Condition 30-yard line during the initial 2 quarters, the integrated results of which were just 6 factors: a set of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 backyards and also 39 backyards, specifically. And each subsequent push that neglected to produce a touchdown siphoned a bit even more energy from what was, at least originally, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly degenerated into disaster when the piece of cake from facility Brandon Yates blew the motion man and caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition inevitably ripping ownership out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering venture in to Nittany Lions' region was actually prevented through a stopped working "tush push" on fourth as well as quick as Greene was rebuffed at the line of skirmish. Two additional pushes that acquired 98 incorporated backyards all over the mid and also second stages of the second one-fourth slowed at the exterior edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more deliberate along with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia region. 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 drill when Allar whized a lovely toss to Wallace III for an additional credit rating with:06 continuing to be in the second one-fourth, expanding the Penn Condition bring about 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet 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 finally returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of them having cuddled underneath the bleachers for more than pair of hours of super as well as downpours-- it was actually comprehended simply exactly how essential the opening property of the third one-fourth would be actually. If Penn State got to the end region and also drove its conveniences north of twenty, it was unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly possess any type of chance to their in the past in to contention based upon the anemic offensive output coming from the 1st half.A pair of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar and a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield along with loved one ease. And also's when Individual accented Penn Condition's victory with a 40-yard touchdown go through the middle of West Virginia's defense. 2 taking electrician cleared a road that left Singleton untouched till he got to the 3rd amount, where the flailing branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near enough to slow the velocity. Singleton competed downfield and also right into completion zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point scope. The one-two strike of Singleton as well as Allen mixed for 167 rushing backyards (134 hurrying, thirty three receiving) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering elements behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th objectionable planner in 11 times was due to the image for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's advice. During the course of a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th nationally in amount of plays acquiring at least twenty yards (8.3%) as well as 15th in percentage of passing plays getting at the very least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors nine times in that span and also topped fifty factors five opportunities, even as nagging traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting increases revealed themselves early and frequently in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and also the group's high-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, as well as stages, than one. Allar merely needed to have 11 conclusions to go over 200 passing lawns as well as discover the end area 3 times through the air. Individual balanced nearly 9 backyards every continue his 1st thirteen tries, 2 of which obtained 40 backyards as well as one of which found the end area. Wallace exceeded one hundred getting backyards for the very first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out wents of data backups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still averaging an astonishing 8.4 backyards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with an extensively excellent street victory positions the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide rankings in the arriving full weeks. Not only will Penn Condition be a hefty fave in its next 4 games versus Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are association challengers-- however they additionally will not must leave behind the friendly limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to California of what must be a prominent matchup along with Major Ten novice USC. Already, Franklin's crew need to be 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league as well as squarely in the chat to get to the University Football Playoff for the first time as the format increases to 12 crews. And if Saturday's offending blast versus the Mountaineers is any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the coming full weeks, after that it could be worth consisting of Penn State in discussions regarding genuine competitors for the Big 10 Champion as well as the championship game. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 yards and three goals in the very first fifty percent alone, the priority for Brown as well as defensive planner Jordan Lesley between right now and also Full week 2 should be actually strengthening a leaking additional. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and also eighth in the Large 12 in passing self defense last season in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds guarded (four INTs, 20 breakups) led the country. Yet Bishop is actually right now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be edges battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the benefit of a sensible elapsed rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that drew the primary job against Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard completion on a drive that finished with Penn Condition arriving at completion zone and later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke the video game available quickly just before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess a simpler obstacle next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers college soccer and also basketball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want excellent tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, comply with organizations, groups as well as players to obtain a tailored e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your faves to tailor your FOX Sports knowledge Obtain more coming from College Soccer Follow your favorites to obtain information regarding video games, information and also additional.