.Michael Cohen.University Soccer and University Basketball Article Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned and also experienced West Virginia's leaders adhering to a position coin toss that had actually gone the home staff's way, the words of senior protection Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Area courtesy of an umpire's microphone." Our team yearn for the reception," Burks said in an instance of confidence that was relayed around the video recording boards at either end of the coliseum. "And also our experts wan na go rating." As soon as, twice, 3 opportunities, Burks repeated himself until the referee directed both collections of players towards the subsidiaries as first came close to. The Mountaineers got here for Saturday's nationally telecasted opener brimming with assurance after shutting the 2023 project with five victories in six activities, branded through a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayo Dish last December. A seminar record of 6-3 as well as a general mark of 9-4 were enough to spark optimism, enjoyment and an agreement expansion for mind train Neal Brown.But opting for to obtain the position kickoff did bit in West Virginia's pursuit to go through on the objective Burks had actually thus openly described. Four ownerships reoccured just before the Mountaineers collected any sort of points in any way, and also even after that, after switching the sphere over two times in the first one-fourth alone, they agreed to a humble field goal. And basket were actually certainly never going to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to uncover the capacity of previous five-star quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns as well as three TDs). Under the direction of first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually began to roar. There were part plays through the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 lawns) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 lawns, two TDs). There were portion use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were actually part use either side of a climate problem that maintained both groups in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 minutes in between the 2nd and also 3rd sectors. There sufficed part plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 fans home long just before the last few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was actually every thing Franklin and Penn State might possess anticipated in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Below are actually some easy takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to find Allar through shock on his team's opening property blessed the Mountaineers terrific area setting just outside the red area along with 10:38 continuing to be in the 1st area. It was the 1st of 4 West Virginia drives that either began or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection during the course of the very first 2 one-fourths, the combined end results of which were simply six factors: a set of field goals through twist Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 gardens and 39 lawns, respectively. And each subsequent push that fell short to make a touchdown siphoned a bit a lot more power from what was, a minimum of initially, a relatively rowdy crowd.West Virginia's very first play after Allar's early fumble rapidly declined in to catastrophe when the piece of cake coming from center Brandon Yates hit the activity guy and caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn State inevitably tearing things off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineer venture in to Nittany Lions' area was combated through a neglected "tush guts" on fourth and also quick as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Pair of additional pushes that acquired 98 incorporated lawns all over the mid and also second phases of the 2nd quarter stalled at the external edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually much more purposeful with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown coming from Allar to Allen and capped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zoomed a lovely throw to Wallace III for another score with:06 staying in the 2nd fourth, prolonging the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feet for a TD, prolonging Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play lastly returned to at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading through 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- every one of all of them having huddled below the bleachers for more than 2 hours of super and also downpours-- it was know merely how essential the opening ownership of the third quarter would be actually. If Penn State arrived at the end area as well as pressed its own advantage north of 20, it was not likely the Mountaineers would possess any type of odds to their way back right into opinion based upon the anemic offensive output from the initial half.A pair of 10-yard races from Allar as well as a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with relative convenience. Which's when Individual punctuated Penn State's success with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's self defense. 2 pulling linemen got rid of a path that left Singleton untouched till he reached the third level, where the flailing arm of safety Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near enough to decrease the acceleration. Singleton competed downfield and in to the end region as Penn Condition's lead swelled to an overwhelming 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Individual as well as Allen integrated for 167 hurrying backyards (134 hurrying, thirty three acquiring) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering aspects responsible for Franklin's decision to go after Kotelnicki as his 6th offending organizer in 11 periods was due to the credibility for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had developed into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's advice. Throughout a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th across the country in portion of plays acquiring at least twenty yards (8.3%) and 15th in amount of passing plays gaining at least 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects 9 times in that period as well as topped 50 factors 5 times, also as nagging injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains revealed on their own early and also often in Kotelnicki's debut against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar as well as the crew's high-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional ways, and phases, than one. Allar simply needed 11 finalizations to surpass 200 passing gardens and also discover completion area 3 times by means of the sky. Individual averaged almost 9 yards per proceed his first 13 efforts, 2 of which got 40 lawns as well as among which found the end zone. Wallace surpassed 100 acquiring backyards for the first time in his job on merely 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending wents of data backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an amazing 8.4 gardens per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively exceptional street success installs the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national rankings in the coming weeks. Not simply are going to Penn Condition be a heavy preference in its upcoming 4 activities against Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the final two of which are actually association enemies-- but they also will not must leave behind the helpful boundaries of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state wherefore needs to be a prominent competition along with Big Ten newcomer USC. By then, Franklin's staff should be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization as well as directly in the conversation to get to the College Regulation football Playoff for the very first time as the layout extends to 12 crews. And if Saturday's objectionable blast versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of evidence of where Kotelnicki can take his device in the happening weeks, after that it may be worth consisting of Penn State in conversations concerning legitimate challengers for the Big Ten Championship and also the championship game. What's upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 backyards and also 3 touchdowns in the very first fifty percent alone, the priority for Brown and defensive planner Jordan Lesley between currently and also Week 2 must be actually strengthening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and 8th in the Large 12 in passing self defense last time in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds guarded (4 INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. However Bishop is actually right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's continuing to be edges had a hard time to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the perk of a worthwhile successfully pass surge. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the major job against Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard conclusion on a drive that ended with Penn Condition getting to completion region as well as later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that cut the activity open soon before halftime. West Virginia need to possess a much easier problem next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen covers university volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sports with an importance on the Big Ten. 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