.Michael Cohen.University Football and College Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives switched and also faced West Virginia's captains adhering to a position coin throw that had actually gone the home crew's technique, the words of elderly safety Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Field courtesy of an umpire's microphone." We wish the ball," Burks claimed in a moment of confidence that was transmitted around the video clip boards at either end of the coliseum. "And also our experts wan na go credit rating." As soon as, two times, 3 times, Burks repeated themself until the umpire pointed both sets of gamers toward the side projects as first approached. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's nationally televised opener overflowing with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 project with five success in 6 games, marked through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A meeting record of 6-3 as well as an overall proof of 9-4 sufficed to trigger optimism, exhilaration and also an agreement extension for head coach Neal Brown.But choosing to get the opening first performed little bit in West Virginia's quest to follow through on the purpose Burks had actually thus publicly detailed. Four things came and went just before the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of points in all, as well as even at that point, after transforming the sphere over two times in the 1st one-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 Condition offense that started to unlock the capacity of past luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens and 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year outrageous organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head instructor James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately began to roar. There were actually part plays by means of the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 lawns) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDs). There were actually part plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were actually portion use either edge of a weather delay that always kept each staffs in their closet areas for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the second and also third regions. There sufficed chunk plays to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the ultimate seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was every thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition could possess wished for in a prominent opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Right here are some fast takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to get Allar through unpleasant surprise on his crew's opening possession blessed the Mountaineers great field setting merely outside the red zone along with 10:38 continuing to be in the very first quarter. It was actually the 1st of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even progressed inside the Penn State 30-yard collection during the course of the very first two quarters, the integrated end results of which were simply 6 aspects: a pair of field goals by secret Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 gardens and also 39 backyards, respectively. And also each succeeding drive that fell short to generate a goal siphoned a little extra power coming from what was, at least originally, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's very early fumble promptly declined right into catastrophe when the snap from facility Brandon Yates blew the activity guy and also caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn Condition ultimately tearing property far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering invasion into Nittany Lions' area was actually prevented through a failed "tush guts" on fourth as well as short as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of skirmish. Pair of added pushes that gained 98 blended yards all over the center and second phases of the 2nd one-fourth delayed at the outer edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was far more purposeful with each property that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar zoomed a gorgeous toss to Wallace III for another score with:06 staying in the 2nd fourth, extending the Penn State lead to 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, extending Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group remained when play lastly returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of all of them having actually snuggled underneath the bleachers for much more than pair of hrs of lightning and also downpours-- it was understood just exactly how crucial the opening ownership of the 3rd fourth will be. If Penn State hit completion region and pushed its own perk north of 20, it was not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any kind of chance to scrape their way back right into contention based upon the anemic offending output coming from the first half.A pair of 10-yard scrambles from Allar as well as an effective swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with family member simplicity. Which's when Singleton punctuated Penn State's victory with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's protection. 2 drawing linemen got rid of a path that left behind Individual untouched till he arrived at the third degree, where the smacking branch of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near enough to slow the acceleration. Singleton competed downfield and in to completion region as Penn State's lead swelled to an impossible 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Singleton as well as Allen integrated for 167 rushing backyards (134 hurrying, 33 acquiring) as well as pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering aspects responsible for Franklin's selection to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth annoying planner in 11 seasons was as a result of the credibility for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's assistance. In the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th nationally in amount of plays obtaining a minimum of 20 yards (8.3%) and also 15th in amount of passing plays gaining at the very least 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 aspects 9 times in that stretch as well as topped 50 points five opportunities, even as irritating injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting increases uncovered on their own early and also commonly in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and also the group's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and also periods, than one. Allar only needed 11 finalizations to surpass 200 passing backyards and locate the end zone three times by means of the air. Singleton averaged nearly 9 backyards per proceed his very first 13 tries, two of which gained 40 gardens and one of which located the end zone. Wallace exceeded 100 obtaining yards for the first time in his career on simply five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still balancing an extraordinary 8.4 gardens every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely impressive street success positions the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide positions in the coming full weeks. Not just are going to Penn Condition be actually a heavy fave in its own upcoming four video games versus Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the last two of which are actually conference challengers-- yet they likewise will not have to leave behind the helpful confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California for what must be a prominent competition with Significant 10 beginner USC. Already, Franklin's staff ought to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization as well as squarely in the talk to reach the College Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the format increases to 12 crews. And also if Sunday's outrageous blast against the Mountaineers is any type of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his system in the happening weeks, after that it may be worth featuring Penn Condition in dialogues concerning valid competitors for the Big 10 Champion and the championship game. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State threw for 199 lawns and three touchdowns in the initial fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and also protective coordinator Jordan Lesley between right now as well as Week 2 must be actually solidifying a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th country wide as well as 8th in the Big 12 in passing self defense final time in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds defended (4 INTs, 20 breaks up) led the country. But Diocesan is actually currently betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be edges had a hard time to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, especially without the advantage of a worthwhile successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the key assignment versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that ended with Penn Condition hitting completion region and also later gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the game available not long prior to halftime. West Virginia should possess a simpler challenge next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers college football and baseball for FOX Sporting activities with an importance on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, groups and also gamers to receive a personalized newsletter daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to individualize your FOX Sports experience Obtain more coming from College Soccer Observe your preferences to get relevant information concerning games, news and more.