.Michael Cohen.University Regulation Football as well as College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched and also dealt with West Virginia's captains following an opening coin toss that had actually gone the home staff's means, words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineer Area thanks to an umpire's microphone." Our team want the ball," Burks mentioned in an instance of confidence that was broadcast across the online video panels at either end of the stadium. "And we wan na go score." When, two times, three opportunities, Burks repeated himself up until the umpire aimed both sets of gamers towards the sidelines as kickoff came close to. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's nationally telecasted opener teeming with self-confidence after closing the 2023 initiative along with 5 success in 6 activities, printed by a 20-point sway North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A conference file of 6-3 and a general symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark optimism, enthusiasm as well as a deal expansion for head instructor Neal Brown.But picking to obtain the opening first performed bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the goal Burks had therefore publicly detailed. 4 things reoccured just before the Mountaineers summoned any aspects in any way, as well as also at that point, after switching the round over twice in the 1st one-fourth alone, they agreed to a meek basket. And basket were actually never heading to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that started to uncover the capacity of past top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offending planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to rumble. There were piece plays by means of the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 backyards) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, 2 TDs). There were actually portion plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either edge of a climate problem that maintained each staffs in their storage locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 moments in between the second as well as third quarters. There were enough part participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long before the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was every little thing Franklin and Penn State could possibly possess hoped for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 challenger. Listed here are some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that appeared to find Allar through unpleasant surprise on his crew's position belongings blessed the Mountaineers terrific field position just outside the red zone along with 10:38 continuing to be in the initial area. It was the 1st of 4 West Virginia steers that either started or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series during the initial pair of fourths, the mixed results of which were actually simply six points: a set of basket by secret Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 yards and also 39 backyards, specifically. And also each succeeding drive that stopped working to create a touchdown siphoned a little bit extra energy coming from what was, at the very least actually, a rather rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's early fumble rapidly devolved in to disaster when the snap from facility Brandon Yates attacked the motion guy and also caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn Condition eventually tearing possession off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineer foray in to Nittany Lions' area was combated by a stopped working "tush guts" on 4th and also short as Greene was actually repelled at free throw line of scrimmage. 2 added drives that acquired 98 mixed yards all over the middle as well as last stages of the 2nd one-fourth slowed at the outer edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually even more purposeful with each possession that ventured into West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and also covered a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar whized a stunning toss to Wallace III for yet another score with:06 continuing to be in the second quarter, expanding the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feet for a TD, prolonging Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group continued to be when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- all of them having gathered underneath the bleachers for greater than 2 hrs of lightning and torrential rains-- it was comprehended simply exactly how critical the opening property of the third one-fourth would certainly be actually. If Penn State reached completion zone and also drove its conveniences north of 20, it was actually improbable the Mountaineers would possess any sort of chance to claw their back right into opinion based on the anemic objectionable result from the first half.A pair of 10-yard scrambles coming from Allar and a prosperous swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield along with loved one ease. And that's when Singleton stressed Penn State's triumph with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's protection. Pair of taking electrician removed a pathway that left behind Individual untouched until he hit the 3rd degree, where the smacking branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near sufficient to slow down the acceleration. Singleton dashed downfield and in to the end region as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Singleton and also Allen combined for 167 rushing yards (134 hurrying, thirty three receiving) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements responsible for Franklin's decision to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous organizer in 11 seasons was because of the online reputation for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's assistance. During a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in amount of plays obtaining a minimum of 20 lawns (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays acquiring at least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 aspects nine times in that span as well as topped 50 aspects 5 times, even as irritating injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting increases uncovered themselves early and commonly in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and the crew's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more techniques, and stages, than one. Allar only needed 11 fulfillments to surpass 200 passing backyards and also find completion region 3 opportunities by means of the sky. Singleton balanced almost 9 backyards per carry on his 1st 13 tries, 2 of which got 40 backyards and some of which found completion area. Wallace bested one hundred getting yards for the first time in his career on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending out droves of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still averaging an extraordinary 8.4 lawns per play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a thoroughly impressive road triumph places the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the arriving weeks. Not just will Penn State be actually a heavy preference in its next four activities against Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are actually event rivals-- yet they also won't must leave behind the welcoming boundaries of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to California for what should be a top-level match along with Huge 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's crew must be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the league and also directly in the chat to arrive at the University Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the layout expands to 12 groups. And also if Saturday's outrageous blast against the Mountaineers is actually any sort of evidence of where Kotelnicki may take his system in the coming full weeks, then it might be worth featuring Penn State in dialogues about genuine opponents for the Big 10 Champion as well as the championship game. What's following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition threw for 199 gardens and three goals in the first half alone, the priority for Brown and also protective planner Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Full week 2 should be hardening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally and also eighth in the Big 12 in passing self defense last time regardless of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 successfully pases shielded (four INTs, 20 separations) led the country. But Diocesan is actually right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be sections struggled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the benefit of a practical pass thrill. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the key task versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that ended with Penn State arriving at the end region and also later on surrendered a back-shoulder goal that cut the game open not long just before halftime. West Virginia should possess a much easier problem next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball and basketball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big Ten. 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