.Michael Cohen.University Football and also College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned and also dealt with West Virginia's leaders following an opening coin toss that had actually gone the home group's method, the words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our experts prefer the reception," Burks mentioned momentarily of self-confidence that was broadcast around the video recording panels at either end of the stadium. "And we wan na go score." The moment, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks repeated himself until the referee aimed both sets of players toward the subsidiaries as first approached. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's country wide televised opener teeming with assurance after closing the 2023 campaign along with 5 triumphes in six activities, marked through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Dish last December. A seminar report of 6-3 and also an overall mark of 9-4 were enough to stimulate positive outlook, enthusiasm and also a deal extension for head instructor Neal Brown.But choosing to get the position first carried out little bit in West Virginia's pursuit to follow up on the motive Burks had thus openly outlined. Four things came and went just before the Mountaineers mustered any kind of aspects at all, and also even after that, after transforming the sphere over twice in the initial one-fourth alone, they went for a lowly field goal. And also field goals were actually never ever heading to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to open the capacity of former top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year repulsive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin plucked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to rumble. There were piece plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 gardens, two TDs). There were actually part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually part plays on either side of a weather condition hold-up that kept each teams in their closet spaces for 2 hrs, 19 mins in between the 2nd as well as 3rd zones. There sufficed portion plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the final secs elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually every little thing Franklin and also Penn Condition can possess hoped for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 enemy. Right here are some easy takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to find Allar through surprise on his group's position possession talented the Mountaineers terrific industry position only outside the red region with 10:38 continuing to be in the very first region. It was the first of 4 West Virginia steers that either began or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series during the course of the 1st two quarters, the combined end results of which were actually merely 6 factors: a set of field goals by twist Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 gardens as well as 39 backyards, respectively. As well as each subsequent drive that failed to produce a goal siphoned a little bit much more energy from what was, at least originally, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly declined in to disaster when the breeze coming from center Brandon Yates attacked the movement guy as well as caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn State ultimately tearing ownership away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering invasion in to Nittany Lions' territory was actually thwarted through a stopped working "tush guts" on fourth as well as short as Greene was rejected at free throw line of skirmish. 2 extra pushes that obtained 98 mixed gardens throughout the middle as well as second phases of the second fourth slowed at the outer edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was even more purposeful with each property that ventured in to West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a lovely toss to Wallace III for one more credit rating along with:06 staying in the second quarter, prolonging the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd remained when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of them having clustered below the bleachers for much more than 2 hours of super and also torrential rains-- it was actually recognized merely exactly how essential the opening belongings of the third quarter would certainly be actually. If Penn State reached the end region and also pressed its advantage north of twenty, it was actually improbable the Mountaineers will have any kind of odds to their back in to opinion based on the anemic objectionable result from the very first half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and also a prosperous swing pass to operating back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with loved one simplicity. And that is actually when Individual stressed Penn Condition's triumph with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's self defense. 2 pulling linemen cleared a path that left Individual untouched until he arrived at the third amount, where the smacking arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to reduce the acceleration. Individual dashed downfield as well as into the end region as Penn State's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Singleton and Allen integrated for 167 hurrying gardens (134 rushing, 33 receiving) and also pair of 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 image for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's guidance. During the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in percent of plays obtaining a minimum of 20 gardens (8.3%) and also 15th in percentage of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 aspects 9 times in that stretch as well as topped fifty aspects five opportunities, also as unpleasant accidents to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the outburst's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains showed on their own early and also often in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and also the crew's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional techniques, and also periods, than one. Allar only needed to have 11 completions to go over 200 passing lawns as well as locate completion area three opportunities through the sky. Singleton balanced virtually 9 gardens every continue his initial thirteen attempts, two of which gained 40 gardens as well as one of which found completion zone. Wallace surpassed 100 receiving lawns for the very first time in his job on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending droves of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still balancing a fabulous 8.4 backyards every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a carefully excellent roadway triumph installs the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national positions in the arriving weeks. Certainly not only are going to Penn Condition be a hefty favorite in its own next four activities against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are actually conference enemies-- but they additionally will not need to leave the helpful confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home dates always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state wherefore must be a top-level match with Large 10 newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's crew ought to be 5-0 general, 2-0 in the game and also straight in the discussion to reach the University Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the layout expands to 12 groups. And if Saturday's objectionable explosion against the Mountaineers is any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki can easily take his system in the happening weeks, after that it could be worth consisting of Penn Condition in discussions regarding valid competitors for the Big Ten Championship as well as the championship game. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition threw for 199 yards and also three goals in the first half alone, the top priority for Brown as well as defensive planner Jordan Lesley between right now as well as Full week 2 must be actually hardening a leaky secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th country wide and 8th in the Significant 12 in passing defense final period in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes fought for (four INTs, twenty breakups) led the country. But Bishop is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying edges had a hard time to slow down the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the advantage of a viable elapsed thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the major task versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that finished along with Penn Condition reaching completion area as well as later surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the activity open shortly before halftime. West Virginia ought to possess a much easier problem next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university soccer and baseball for FOX Sports along with a focus on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want fantastic tales delivered straight to your inbox? Produce or even log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to leagues, staffs as well as players to get an individualized newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your faves to personalize your FOX Sports experience Get a lot more coming from University Volleyball Observe your favorites to get info about games, news and also even more.