.Michael Cohen.University Football and University Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the officials transformed as well as encountered West Virginia's leaders following an opening piece shake that had actually gone the home staff's way, the words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineer Industry thanks to a referee's microphone." We really want the reception," Burks claimed in a moment of peace of mind that was actually transmitted around the video clip panels at either end of the coliseum. "And also we wan na go credit rating." As soon as, twice, 3 times, Burks duplicated themself till the referee pointed both sets of players toward the subsidiaries as first came close to. The Mountaineers came in for Sunday's across the country aired opener teeming along with confidence after finalizing the 2023 project with five victories in 6 games, printed through a 20-point win over North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A meeting document of 6-3 as well as an overall proof of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate confidence, pleasure and an arrangement expansion for head coach Neal Brown.But deciding on to receive the position kickoff carried out little in West Virginia's journey to follow through on the goal Burks had actually so openly outlined. Four belongings reoccured before the Mountaineers mustered up any points in all, and also then, after transforming the round over twice in the 1st fourth alone, they agreed to a lowly field goal. As well as basket were actually never ever heading to be enough against a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to open the capacity of past top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns and three TDs). Under the path of first-year outrageous coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, whom head train James Franklin plucked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually started to holler. There were actually piece plays by means of the air coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 gardens) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were part use the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were actually chunk plays on either side of a weather delay that kept both teams in their closet areas for 2 hrs, 19 minutes between the second and third zones. There sufficed part participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 followers home long prior to the ultimate few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually everything Franklin as well as Penn Condition can possess wished for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 opponent. Listed here are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to find Allar through shock on his staff's position possession gifted the Mountaineers great industry setting only outside the red zone along with 10:38 remaining in the very first area. It was actually the very first of 4 West Virginia steers that either started or evolved inside the Penn Condition 30-yard series in the course of the first pair of quarters, the incorporated end results of which were simply six aspects: a set of basket through kicker Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 gardens and 39 gardens, specifically. And also each subsequent push that failed to make a goal siphoned a little bit even more power from what was, a minimum of actually, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's very early fumble quickly degenerated in to catastrophe when the snap coming from facility Brandon Yates blew the motion guy and caromed deep in to the backfield, with Penn Condition inevitably tearing belongings off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The following Mountaineering foray in to Nittany Lions' area was prevented through a failed "tush push" on 4th as well as quick as Greene was actually rejected at the line of scrimmage. 2 added drives that gained 98 blended gardens throughout the center and also latter phases of the second quarter stalled at the external edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually much more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured into West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen as well as capped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zipped a beautiful throw to Wallace III for another rating with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd quarter, extending the Penn Condition lead to 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feet for a TD, stretching Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion 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 stayed-- every one of all of them having snuggled under the bleachers for more than pair of hrs of super and torrential rains-- it was actually recognized simply exactly how critical the position property of the 3rd fourth will be. If Penn State got to the end zone and also drove its own conveniences north of twenty, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers will possess any odds to scrape their way back into contention based on the anemic offensive outcome from the initial half.A set of 10-yard races coming from Allar and also an effective swing exchange managing back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions all over midfield with family member ease. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's triumph with a 40-yard goal go through the middle of West Virginia's defense. Two taking linemen cleared a pathway that left Individual untouched till he hit the 3rd level, where the smacking branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was no place near sufficient to reduce the velocity. Individual dashed downfield and into the end region as Penn Condition's top swelled to an overwhelming 21-point margin. The one-two hit of Individual and also Allen incorporated for 167 hurrying yards (134 rushing, 33 getting) and pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors behind Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th objectionable coordinator in 11 seasons was actually due to the credibility and reputation for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's advice. During the course of a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in amount of plays getting at least 20 gardens (8.3%) and 15th in portion of passing plays acquiring at the very least 30 yards (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 factors 9 attend that period and covered fifty factors 5 times, also as irritating injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels tested the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains exposed on their own early as well as typically in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar as well as the staff's high-ranking operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more methods, and stages, than one. Allar only needed 11 fulfillments to go beyond 200 passing lawns and also find completion region three opportunities via the sky. Individual averaged virtually 9 lawns every carry on his first 13 tries, 2 of which gained 40 backyards and one of which discovered the end area. Wallace surpassed 100 receiving lawns for the very first time in his occupation on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began sending wents of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an awesome 8.4 backyards per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a thoroughly impressive road success sets up the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the national rankings in the coming weeks. Not only will Penn State be actually a hefty fave in its upcoming 4 video games against Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final 2 of which are association challengers-- however they likewise won't have to leave the pleasant confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home days maintains the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, whereupon they'll fly to The golden state of what needs to be a high-profile match with Major 10 newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's team ought to be 5-0 general, 2-0 in the game and also straight in the chat to arrive at the University Soccer Playoff for the first time as the layout grows to 12 staffs. And if Saturday's outrageous surge versus the Mountaineers is actually any indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the coming weeks, then it may be worth featuring Penn State in discussions about valid challengers for the Big 10 Champion and the championship game. What's following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition threw for 199 backyards and also 3 touchdowns in the first one-half alone, the top priority for Brown and defensive planner Jordan Lesley in between currently and also Full week 2 ought to be hardening a leaking second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally and 8th in the Significant 12 in passing self defense final period regardless of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 passes fought for (4 INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. But Diocesan is actually currently betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's continuing to be corners strained to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, specifically without the advantage of a viable successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transactions Garnett Hollis Jr., who took the main task versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard completion on a push that finished along with Penn State arriving at the end zone and also later submitted a back-shoulder goal that broke off the game open soon before halftime. West Virginia ought to have a less complicated challenge next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college soccer and basketball for FOX Sporting activities along with an importance on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want fantastic accounts supplied straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Sports account, adhere to games, teams as well as gamers to receive an individualized newsletter daily.] Observe Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics knowledge Acquire a lot more from University Football Observe your preferences to acquire information regarding games, updates and also more.