.Michael Cohen.College Football and also College Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched and also faced West Virginia's leaders following a position piece toss that had actually gone the home team's means, the words of elderly safety Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Area courtesy of a referee's microphone." Our company yearn for the reception," Burks claimed in an instance of peace of mind that was transmitted all over the video recording panels at either end of the coliseum. "And our company wan na go rating." When, twice, 3 times, Burks duplicated themself until the referee pointed both collections of players toward the sidelines as first approached. The Mountaineers arrived for Sunday's across the country televised opener brimming along with assurance after shutting the 2023 project with five victories in six games, branded through a 20-point win over North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayo Dish last December. A conference file of 6-3 as well as an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark positive outlook, enjoyment and also a deal expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But deciding on to acquire the position kickoff carried out little in West Virginia's pursuit to follow through on the purpose Burks had actually therefore openly summarized. Four properties reoccured prior to the Mountaineers rounded up any sort of aspects in all, and also also after that, after turning the round over two times in the initial one-fourth alone, they settled for a humble field goal. As well as basket were actually never ever going to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that started to uncover the potential of previous luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and also 3 TDs). Under the direction of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions ultimately started to rumble. There were actually piece plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 yards) and also Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were part plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and also Kaytron Allen. There were portion use either edge of a weather condition hold-up that always kept both staffs in their storage locker spaces for 2 hours, 19 mins in between the 2nd and third zones. There sufficed chunk plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long before the final seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was every little thing Franklin and also Penn Condition can have anticipated in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 rival. Here are actually some easy takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to get Allar by shock on his crew's opening property blessed the Mountaineers terrific field placement merely outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 remaining in the very first area. It was the very first of four West Virginia steers that either started or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series during the course of the first pair of quarters, the combined results of which were actually merely six factors: a set of field goals by kicker Michael Hayes II coming from distances of 38 yards and also 39 yards, specifically. As well as each subsequent push that failed to produce a touchdown siphoned a little bit even more power coming from what was actually, at the very least actually, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble rapidly degenerated right into catastrophe when the snap from center Brandon Yates struck the activity male and caromed deep into the backfield, with Penn State eventually ripping property far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer venture in to Nittany Lions' area was combated by a stopped working "tush push" on 4th and also short as Greene was rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Two extra pushes that obtained 98 combined gardens all over the mid and latter stages of the 2nd fourth stalled at the outer side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually much more purposeful with each things that ventured right into West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zoomed an attractive toss to Wallace III for an additional score with:06 remaining in the second one-fourth, extending the Penn Condition lead to 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feet for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play lastly resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- each one of all of them having actually clustered below the bleachers for more than 2 hours of lightning and downpours-- it was comprehended only how crucial the position belongings of the third one-fourth would certainly be. If Penn Condition got to the end zone as well as pushed its own advantage north of 20, it was actually unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly have any kind of possibility to their back in to opinion based on the anemic annoying outcome from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and an effective swing pass to running back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with loved one simplicity. And also's when Singleton punctuated Penn State's success along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Two taking electrician cleared a road that left behind Singleton untouched till he arrived at the third level, where the smacking branch of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near sufficient to slow the velocity. Individual raced downfield and into the end area as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Individual and also Allen combined for 167 hurrying backyards (134 rushing, thirty three obtaining) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables responsible for Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th offending organizer in 11 periods was actually as a result of the online reputation for explosive plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually become a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's guidance. In the course of a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in percentage of plays acquiring at the very least twenty lawns (8.3%) as well as 15th in amount of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects nine attend that stretch as well as topped 50 factors 5 opportunities, even as irritating traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels examined the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains uncovered themselves early as well as commonly in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the staff's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more ways, and also stages, than one. Allar merely required 11 fulfillments to surpass 200 passing lawns and discover completion region 3 opportunities through the air. Individual averaged virtually 9 yards per continue his 1st 13 tries, two of which gained 40 yards and also some of which found completion zone. Wallace bested one hundred acquiring backyards for the very first time in his career on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending out wents of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still balancing an astonishing 8.4 gardens every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a carefully remarkable street success sets up the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national ranks in the coming full weeks. Not simply will Penn State be actually a massive favorite in its own following four activities versus Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the final 2 of which are conference enemies-- yet they also won't must leave the welcoming confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state of what must be a high-profile match along with Huge 10 newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's group need to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the league and also squarely in the talk to get to the College Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the format extends to 12 crews. And also if Sunday's offensive blast against the Mountaineers is actually any indication of where Kotelnicki can take his system in the coming weeks, after that it might be worth including Penn Condition in dialogues regarding legitimate competitors for the Big Ten Champion as well as the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 gardens as well as three touchdowns in the first fifty percent alone, the top priority for Brown and also protective organizer Jordan Lesley in between now as well as Week 2 must be solidifying a leaking secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country as well as 8th in the Significant 12 in passing defense last time even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds fought for (4 INTs, 20 breakups) led the nation. Yet Diocesan is right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's continuing to be sections struggled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the advantage of a feasible pass thrill. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the primary assignment against Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard conclusion on a push that ended along with Penn State arriving at completion zone and also eventually gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that broke the game available not long before halftime. West Virginia need to have a less complicated obstacle next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college volleyball as well as baseball for FOX Sports along with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific stories provided right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with organizations, crews and also players to obtain a personalized e-newsletter daily.] Adhere to Follow your faves to customize your FOX Sports adventure Get even more coming from College Volleyball Observe your faves to acquire information concerning games, information and also additional.