.Michael Cohen.University Football and College Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned as well as faced West Virginia's leaders observing a position coin shake that had actually gone the home crew's technique, the words of senior protection Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineering Field courtesy of a referee's microphone." We desire the ball," Burks claimed momentarily of self-confidence that was broadcast around the video boards at either end of the arena. "And also our experts wan na go score." As soon as, two times, three opportunities, Burks redoed himself up until the referee aimed both collections of players toward the side projects as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers got there for Saturday's nationally telecasted opener overflowing along with confidence after closing the 2023 initiative with five success in 6 games, marked by a 20-point gain North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A seminar file of 6-3 and a total symbol of 9-4 were enough to trigger optimism, excitement and also an arrangement expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But opting for to receive the position kickoff did little in West Virginia's quest to follow through on the purpose Burks had so openly outlined. Four properties reoccured prior to the Mountaineers collected any aspects in all, and also also then, after switching the round over twice in the initial fourth alone, they agreed to a lowly basket. And basket were never ever going to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to unlock the possibility of previous luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards as well as three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year repulsive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to rumble. There were actually part plays through the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 yards) and Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were piece use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton as well as Kaytron Allen. There were portion use either side of a weather condition delay that kept each crews in their locker rooms for 2 hours, 19 mins between the second as well as 3rd regions. There were enough piece plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long before the ultimate few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was everything Franklin and Penn Condition could possibly possess hoped for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 enemy. Below are some fast takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed break that seemed to get Allar by unpleasant surprise on his group's opening possession talented the Mountaineers great area position merely outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 remaining in the first zone. It was the first of 4 West Virginia drives that either began or advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard product line during the very first 2 fourths, the combined end results of which were actually only six factors: a pair of basket through secret Michael Hayes II from spans of 38 lawns and also 39 gardens, respectively. And each successive push that failed to produce a touchdown siphoned a little much more power from what was actually, a minimum of initially, a fairly rowdy crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's very early fumble promptly declined right into calamity when the breeze coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the movement guy and caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition eventually tearing things away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering foray into Nittany Lions' region was actually prevented by a fallen short "tush push" on 4th and also short as Greene was actually rebuffed at the line of scrimmage. 2 additional drives that acquired 98 integrated gardens throughout the center as well as last phases of the second quarter delayed at the external edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was actually far more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured into West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and also capped a three-play, 73-yard intestine punch when Allar zipped a beautiful throw to Wallace III for one more rating along with:06 staying in the 2nd fourth, stretching the Penn State result in 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, extending Penn State's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group stayed when play ultimately returned to at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 factors. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- every one of all of them having huddled underneath the bleachers for much more than pair of hours of super and also downpours-- it was know just exactly how essential the position property of the 3rd quarter will be actually. If Penn Condition arrived at the end area as well as pushed its perk north of 20, it was unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly have any type of opportunity to their back in to contention based on the anemic annoying result from the first half.A set of 10-yard scrambles coming from Allar as well as an effective swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with family member simplicity. And also is actually when Singleton stressed Penn State's success with a 40-yard goal run through the center of West Virginia's defense. Pair of taking linemen got rid of a pathway that left Individual untouched till he reached the third level, where the smacking arm of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near adequate to slow the velocity. Singleton competed downfield and also into the end region as Penn Condition's top swelled to an insurmountable 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Singleton as well as Allen incorporated for 167 rushing backyards (134 rushing, thirty three acquiring) and also two touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving elements responsible for Franklin's decision to pursue Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous planner in 11 times was because of the credibility for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's support. During the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th country wide in portion of plays getting a minimum of 20 gardens (8.3%) as well as 15th in portion of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas surpassed 40 factors 9 attend that period and also covered 50 aspects five opportunities, even as irritating personal injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels examined the outburst's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting increases showed on their own early and also usually in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and also the team's high-ranking running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more ways, and also periods, than one. Allar only needed 11 fulfillments to go beyond 200 passing backyards and also discover the end region three times via the air. Individual balanced almost 9 backyards per continue his very first 13 efforts, 2 of which gained 40 yards and also among which discovered completion area. Wallace topped one hundred obtaining gardens for the very first time in his profession on merely five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering droves of data backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still averaging an incredible 8.4 lawns every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with an extensively outstanding road success places the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide ranks in the coming weeks. Certainly not just are going to Penn State be actually a heavy fave in its next 4 games against Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent State, Illinois and also UCLA-- the last 2 of which are conference opponents-- yet they additionally won't have to leave the friendly limits of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California wherefore ought to be actually a prominent competition with Big 10 newbie USC. By then, Franklin's staff need to be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization as well as directly in the conversation to reach the University Football Playoff for the very first time as the layout extends to 12 crews. And if Saturday's outrageous blast against the Mountaineers is actually any indicator of where Kotelnicki may take his unit in the coming full weeks, at that point it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in conversations concerning genuine competitors for the Big 10 Championship and the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 gardens and also three touchdowns in the very first half alone, the priority for Brown as well as protective planner Jordan Lesley between currently as well as Week 2 need to be actually thickening a leaking additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and 8th in the Huge 12 in passing protection final time regardless of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds protected (four INTs, 20 separations) led the country. Yet Diocesan is actually right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying sections battled to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, particularly without the benefit of a viable elapsed thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the key job versus Wallace, was actually hammered for a 17-yard completion on a drive that ended along with Penn Condition hitting completion region as well as later on submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke the video game accessible quickly before halftime. West Virginia ought to have a simpler challenge next Sunday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball as well as basketball for FOX Sports along with an importance on the Big 10. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great tales provided right to your inbox? Develop or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to organizations, crews and also players to obtain an individualized bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Follow your preferences to personalize your FOX Sports experience Receive a lot more coming from University Football Follow your favorites to obtain information regarding video games, updates and also additional.