.Michael Cohen.University Soccer and also University Baseball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched and also dealt with West Virginia's leaders following an opening coin toss that had actually gone the home staff's means, the words of senior protection Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Area thanks to an umpire's mic." Our company wish the ball," Burks stated in an instance of peace of mind that was transmitted across the online video panels at either end of the coliseum. "And also our experts wan na go credit rating." When, twice, 3 times, Burks redoed themself till the umpire directed both collections of gamers toward the subsidiaries as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers arrived for Sunday's across the country televised opener brimming with confidence after finalizing the 2023 project with 5 success in 6 video games, branded through a 20-point sway North Carolina in the Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl final December. A meeting document of 6-3 and also a total proof of 9-4 sufficed to stimulate optimism, exhilaration and also an agreement extension for mind trainer Neal Brown.But picking to obtain the opening kickoff did little in West Virginia's journey to go through on the intent Burks had actually thus openly laid out. Four things came and went just before the Mountaineers mustered up any type of points at all, and also then, after switching the ball over twice in the very first one-fourth alone, they settled for a lowly field goal. And also basket were certainly never visiting suffice against a new-look, new-age Penn State outburst that started to uncover the ability of past top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and also 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year repulsive planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin plucked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions eventually started to roar. There were actually portion plays through the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 lawns) and also Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were portion use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were piece plays on either edge of a weather delay that kept each crews in their locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 mins in between the 2nd as well as third areas. There were enough chunk participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the ultimate secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually whatever Franklin and Penn State might possess wished for in a top-level opener against a Power-4 enemy. Here are some fast takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to get Allar by surprise on his crew's position possession talented the Mountaineers great industry setting simply outside the reddish area along with 10:38 staying in the very first zone. It was actually the initial of four West Virginia steers that either started or even accelerated inside the Penn State 30-yard product line during the initial 2 quarters, the incorporated outcomes of which were merely 6 points: a pair of field goals through twist Michael Hayes II coming from ranges of 38 gardens and also 39 yards, specifically. And also each subsequent push that neglected to make a goal siphoned a little more energy coming from what was, at least initially, a rather rowdy crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's very early fumble rapidly degenerated in to disaster when the breeze coming from facility Brandon Yates struck the movement man and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition ultimately ripping possession out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering venture in to Nittany Lions' area was foiled by a neglected "tush guts" on 4th and also quick as Greene was actually repelled at the line of scrimmage. Two additional drives that gained 98 mixed lawns throughout the middle and second stages of the second one-fourth delayed at the external side of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually far more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar whized a beautiful throw to Wallace III for one more rating along with:06 remaining in the 2nd fourth, extending the Penn Condition result in 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feets for a TD, expanding Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group continued to be when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that remained-- all of them having actually snuggled under the bleachers for greater than 2 hours of lightning as well as downpours-- it was actually understood simply how essential the opening belongings of the third quarter will be. If Penn Condition reached the end region as well as drove its own benefit north of twenty, it was actually unlikely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of odds to claw their way back right into contention based upon the anemic offending result coming from the initial half.A set of 10-yard scrambles from Allar and a successful swing exchange managing back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions around midfield with family member simplicity. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Two taking electrician cleared a pathway that left behind Individual untouched up until he reached the third level, where the flailing branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near enough to slow the acceleration. Singleton raced downfield and into the end area as Penn State's lead swelled to an overwhelming 21-point scope. The one-two blow of Individual and also Allen combined for 167 rushing backyards (134 rushing, thirty three receiving) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables behind Franklin's selection to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth outrageous coordinator in 11 periods was actually due to the credibility and reputation for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's direction. Throughout a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th country wide in percentage of plays obtaining at the very least twenty lawns (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays acquiring a minimum of 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 factors nine attend that span and also covered 50 points 5 opportunities, even as troublesome traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains exposed on their own early and also typically in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, with Allar as well as the crew's high-level managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in more means, and phases, than one. Allar just needed to have 11 fulfillments to go over 200 passing backyards and locate completion zone 3 opportunities by means of the air. Individual balanced nearly 9 backyards every proceed his very first 13 efforts, 2 of which obtained 40 yards and also one of which discovered completion area. Wallace topped 100 obtaining gardens for the first time in his profession on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions started sending droves of back-ups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still balancing an awesome 8.4 gardens per play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with an extensively outstanding street success places the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the nationwide ranks in the arriving weeks. Not just are going to Penn State be a massive fave in its own next 4 video games against Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the last 2 of which are actually conference enemies-- however they additionally will not must leave the welcoming confines of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home times keeps 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 along with Big 10 newbie USC. By then, Franklin's staff need to be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and also directly in the talk to get to the University Soccer Playoff for the first time as the style grows to 12 staffs. And if Saturday's objectionable surge versus the Mountaineers is any kind of indicator of where Kotelnicki can easily take his device in the coming full weeks, after that it might be worth including Penn State in conversations concerning legitimate contenders for the Big 10 Champion and also the national championship. What is actually following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn Condition tossed for 199 backyards and also three touchdowns in the first one-half alone, the priority for Brown and defensive planner Jordan Lesley in between right now and Week 2 should be actually solidifying a dripping additional. The Mountaineers ranked 86th nationally and also eighth in the Big 12 in passing defense final season in spite of having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 elapseds protected (4 INTs, twenty breaks up) led the nation. Yet Diocesan is actually right now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining sections had a hard time to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, especially without the benefit of a viable successfully pass rush. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who drew the main project versus Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard completion on a drive that finished with Penn Condition hitting completion area as well as later on relinquished a back-shoulder goal that cut the game open shortly prior to halftime. West Virginia ought to have an easier challenge next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university soccer and also baseball for FOX Sports along with an importance on the Big 10. 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