.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and College Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed and also experienced West Virginia's captains complying with a position coin shake that had actually gone the home staff's method, the words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Field courtesy of a referee's mic." We desire the reception," Burks claimed in an instance of confidence that was actually relayed across the online video boards at either end of the arena. "And our team wan na go credit rating." When, two times, three opportunities, Burks duplicated himself until the umpire directed both collections of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first came close to. The Mountaineers got there for Sunday's across the country televised opener teeming along with assurance after finalizing the 2023 campaign along with 5 victories in six activities, branded by a 20-point get North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A seminar record of 6-3 as well as a general symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark optimism, pleasure and also a contract expansion for head train Neal Brown.But selecting to get the position kickoff performed little in West Virginia's mission to go through on the objective Burks had thus openly detailed. Four belongings reoccured prior to the Mountaineers mustered up any factors in all, as well as even after that, after turning the ball over twice in the very first quarter alone, they agreed to a meek basket. And also basket were certainly never going to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to open the ability of previous luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and also 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year repulsive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom move instructor James Franklin tweezed coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to rumble. There were actually portion plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 backyards) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, two TDs). There were piece plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually part use either side of a weather condition hold-up that kept both crews in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 minutes between the second and also 3rd sectors. There were enough piece participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 followers home long prior to the ultimate seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was whatever Franklin and Penn State can have anticipated in a top-level opener against a Power-4 rival. Here are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that appeared to catch Allar by surprise on his staff's opening belongings skilled the Mountaineers terrific area setting only outside the red zone with 10:38 remaining in the very first part. It was actually the very first of four West Virginia drives that either began or even progressed inside the Penn State 30-yard series throughout the first two one-fourths, the blended results of which were only six factors: a pair of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 backyards and 39 backyards, respectively. As well as each subsequent push that stopped working to produce a touchdown siphoned a bit more electricity from what was actually, a minimum of originally, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble quickly devolved right into calamity when the piece of cake coming from center Brandon Yates hit the activity guy as well as caromed deep right into the backfield, with Penn State ultimately ripping belongings away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering venture right into Nittany Lions' area was foiled through a fallen short "tush push" on 4th and also brief as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. Pair of added drives that acquired 98 mixed backyards throughout the mid and last stages of the second one-fourth delayed at the exterior side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was even more purposeful along with each things that ventured right into West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal coming from Allar to Allen as well as topped a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar whized a gorgeous throw to Wallace III for an additional score with:06 remaining in the 2nd fourth, stretching the Penn Condition cause 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feets for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the crowd continued to be when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. as well as the Nittany Lions leading through 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each one of all of them having huddled under the bleachers for more than 2 hrs of lightning and also torrential rains-- it was know merely how critical the position property of the third one-fourth would certainly be. If Penn Condition hit completion zone and drove its own benefit north of twenty, it was unlikely the Mountaineers will possess any kind of chance to claw their back right into opinion based upon the anemic outrageous outcome from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and an effective swing exchange running back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with family member ease. Which is actually when Individual stressed Penn State's victory with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Pair of drawing linemen removed a path that left Individual untouched till he got to the third amount, where the flailing branch of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually no place near enough to slow down the acceleration. Individual competed downfield as well as in to completion zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an impossible 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Individual and also Allen incorporated for 167 rushing yards (134 hurrying, 33 getting) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering aspects responsible for Franklin's choice to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth objectionable planner in 11 periods was as a result of the track record for nitroglycerin dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually developed into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's guidance. In the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in amount of plays getting at the very least twenty yards (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays gaining a minimum of 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors 9 attend that span and covered fifty factors five opportunities, even as troublesome personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels assessed the outburst's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting increases disclosed themselves early as well as usually in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar as well as the team's top-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional methods, as well as periods, than one. Allar merely needed to have 11 completions to go over 200 passing backyards and also locate completion area three times with the sky. Individual averaged nearly 9 lawns every proceed his first thirteen efforts, two of which obtained 40 yards and also one of which discovered completion zone. Wallace outdoed one hundred getting gardens for the very first time in his occupation on just 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending droves of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing a fabulous 8.4 gardens every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with an extensively outstanding road triumph places the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the national rankings in the arriving weeks. Not simply are going to Penn Condition be actually a heavy preference in its following four activities versus Bowling Veggie, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the final 2 of which are conference enemies-- yet they additionally won't have to leave behind the friendly confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home dates maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to The golden state of what needs to be a high-profile matchup with Major 10 newbie USC. Already, Franklin's crew ought to be actually 5-0 total, 2-0 in the game and directly in the talk to arrive at the University Regulation football Playoff for the first time as the format broadens to 12 groups. As well as if Sunday's objectionable surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of sign of where Kotelnicki may take his system in the happening full weeks, then it could be worth consisting of Penn State in discussions concerning valid contenders for the Big Ten Champion and also the championship game. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 gardens and also three touchdowns in the very first fifty percent alone, the concern for Brown and also protective planner Jordan Lesley in between right now as well as Full week 2 ought to be actually strengthening a leaky second. The Mountaineers stood 86th nationally as well as eighth in the Big 12 in passing defense last period regardless of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases defended (4 INTs, twenty splits up) led the country. However Bishop is now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining sections strained to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the advantage of a viable pass thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the primary task versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a push that finished along with Penn Condition getting to completion region as well as eventually submitted a back-shoulder touchdown that broke off the video game accessible quickly before halftime. West Virginia need to possess a much easier difficulty next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers college volleyball as well as baseball for FOX Sporting activities along with a focus on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful stories supplied right to your inbox? Create or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, crews and also gamers to get an individualized email list daily.] Adhere to Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Acquire a lot more coming from University Soccer Follow your preferences to receive information regarding games, information and additional.