.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also University Baseball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials turned as well as faced West Virginia's leaders following a position coin toss that had gone the home team's method, words of elderly safety Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineer Area thanks to a referee's microphone." Our company prefer the ball," Burks stated in an instance of confidence that was broadcast around the video recording boards at either end of the coliseum. "And also we wan na go rating." The moment, two times, three opportunities, Burks duplicated himself till the umpire pointed both sets of gamers toward the sidelines as first moved toward. The Mountaineers arrived for Saturday's nationally televised opener teeming with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 project along with five victories in six games, marked by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last December. A meeting file of 6-3 as well as a total proof of 9-4 sufficed to trigger confidence, excitement and also an arrangement extension for head coach Neal Brown.But deciding on to get the position first did little bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the motive Burks had so publicly detailed. Four properties reoccured just before the Mountaineers mustered up any factors at all, as well as even at that point, after switching the ball over two times in the very first one-fourth alone, they chose a lowly basket. As well as basket were never ever heading to suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that started to open the potential of previous five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens and 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year annoying coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to rumble. There were actually chunk plays with the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 yards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were portion plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk use either side of a weather problem that maintained both crews in their closet rooms for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the 2nd and 3rd quarters. There sufficed chunk participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 fans home long before the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every little thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition could possess wished for in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 opponent. Here are some simple takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Stadium: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that showed up to get Allar through surprise on his crew's opening property blessed the Mountaineers terrific field posture only outside the reddish area along with 10:38 staying in the very first area. It was the first of 4 West Virginia steers that either started or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard product line throughout the very first pair of quarters, the incorporated results of which were only six points: a set of basket by twist Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 lawns as well as 39 yards, respectively. As well as each successive drive that failed to produce a touchdown siphoned a little bit extra power coming from what was, a minimum of initially, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble swiftly devolved right into catastrophe when the snap from center Brandon Yates attacked the motion male and caromed deep into the backfield, with Penn State eventually ripping ownership off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering foray in to Nittany Lions' region was thwarted through a stopped working "tush guts" on 4th and brief as Greene was repelled at free throw line of scrimmage. Pair of extra pushes that obtained 98 blended yards around the mid as well as latter stages of the 2nd fourth stalled at the outer side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more deliberate with each property that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and also topped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zoomed a wonderful throw to Wallace III for one more credit rating with:06 staying in the second one-fourth, extending the Penn State cause 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feets for a TD, prolonging Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd stayed when play ultimately returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- all of all of them having gathered beneath the bleachers for much more than pair of hrs of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was comprehended simply exactly how essential the opening possession of the third fourth will be. If Penn State got to completion zone and pressed its perk north of twenty, it was improbable the Mountaineers will possess any sort of opportunity to scrape their way back right into opinion based on the anemic repulsive output coming from the initial half.A set of 10-yard shuffles coming from Allar as well as a successful swing pass to operating back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions around midfield with family member ease. And also's when Individual stressed Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Pair of drawing electrician got rid of a road that left Singleton untouched till he got to the third amount, where the flailing branch of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near enough to slow down the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and also into the end region as Penn State's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Singleton as well as Allen blended for 167 hurrying lawns (134 rushing, 33 obtaining) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving factors responsible for Franklin's selection to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th repulsive coordinator in 11 seasons was due to the online reputation for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's assistance. During the course of a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th across the country in percent of plays getting at least 20 gardens (8.3%) as well as 15th in percent of passing plays gaining at least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 factors 9 attend that span and covered 50 points 5 times, also as unpleasant traumas to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting gains disclosed on their own early as well as usually in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar and also the staff's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more techniques, and phases, than one. Allar only needed 11 fulfillments to go beyond 200 passing gardens and also discover the end region three opportunities through the air. Individual averaged virtually 9 lawns per continue his 1st thirteen efforts, two of which got 40 gardens as well as among which found the end area. Wallace outdoed 100 obtaining yards for the very first time in his career on just five receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started delivering wents of data backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still averaging an amazing 8.4 lawns every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely excellent roadway triumph places the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national ranks in the arriving weeks. Not only will Penn Condition be a massive fave in its upcoming 4 games against Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last two of which are event rivals-- yet they additionally will not have to leave behind the pleasant confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California wherefore ought to be a top-level matchup with Huge 10 newbie USC. By then, Franklin's staff must be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the game and directly in the chat to hit the University Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the layout increases to 12 crews. And also if Saturday's annoying surge versus the Mountaineers is any indication of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the happening weeks, after that it could be worth including Penn State in dialogues about genuine contenders for the Big 10 Championship and the championship game. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn Condition tossed for 199 yards as well as three touchdowns in the very first half alone, the concern for Brown as well as defensive planner Jordan Lesley in between currently and Full week 2 ought to be actually strengthening a dripping additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally and also 8th in the Huge 12 in passing defense last season despite possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes shielded (4 INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. However Diocesan is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's staying corners struggled to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the benefit of a sensible successfully pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the major assignment versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that finished along with Penn State hitting the end region and also eventually surrendered a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the game available soon before halftime. West Virginia must possess a simpler obstacle next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university soccer and baseball for FOX Sports with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. 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