.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as University Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives transformed as well as dealt with West Virginia's captains following a position piece shake that had gone the home crew's way, words of elderly safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of a referee's mic." Our experts prefer the reception," Burks pointed out momentarily of confidence that was broadcast throughout the video boards at either end of the coliseum. "And our experts wan na go score." Once, two times, three times, Burks redoed himself until the referee pointed both sets of gamers toward the subsidiaries as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers showed up for Saturday's nationally televised opener brimming along with peace of mind after closing the 2023 campaign along with five victories in six activities, marked through a 20-point win over North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl final December. A conference file of 6-3 and also a total proof of 9-4 were enough to spark optimism, enjoyment as well as a deal expansion for mind instructor Neal Brown.But opting for to obtain the position kickoff did bit in West Virginia's quest to go through on the intention Burks had so openly outlined. 4 belongings came and went before the Mountaineers collected any kind of points in any way, and also then, after switching the ball over twice in the initial fourth alone, they agreed to a humble basket. And basket were never going to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition offense that began to open the possibility of previous top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 gardens and 3 TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offensive organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head coach James Franklin picked from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly began to roar. There were part plays through the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 yards, pair of TDs). There were piece use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and Kaytron Allen. There were chunk plays on either edge of a climate problem that always kept each staffs in their closet spaces for 2 hrs, 19 moments between the 2nd as well as third zones. There were enough part plays to send out swaths of the 62,084 fans home long prior to the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 succeed was whatever Franklin as well as Penn State could have expected in a top-level opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Here are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Coliseum: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to see Allar through shock on his team's opening things gifted the Mountaineers terrific industry posture merely outside the reddish region with 10:38 continuing to be in the 1st quarter. It was the first of four West Virginia drives that either began or advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard series during the course of the first two quarters, the mixed results of which were actually only six aspects: a pair of field goals through kicker Michael Hayes II coming from spans of 38 yards and 39 yards, specifically. As well as each succeeding push that neglected to make a goal siphoned a little bit much more electricity coming from what was, at the very least initially, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's initial play after Allar's very early fumble quickly declined into catastrophe when the breeze coming from facility Brandon Yates hit the activity male as well as caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn Condition inevitably tearing possession away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer foray into Nittany Lions' region was prevented by a stopped working "tush push" on 4th and quick as Greene was repelled at the line of skirmish. Two extra drives that obtained 98 blended lawns across the mid as well as second phases of the 2nd fourth slowed at the exterior edge of the reddish zone.Kotelnicki's offense was far more deliberate along with each property that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and also capped a three-play, 73-yard gut punch when Allar zipped a lovely throw to Wallace III for an additional score with:06 staying in the 2nd one-fourth, prolonging the Penn State result in 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, expanding Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group stayed 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 continued to be-- every one of them having gathered below the bleachers for much more than two hours of lightning and torrential rains-- it was actually comprehended just exactly how crucial the opening ownership of the third quarter would be. If Penn State arrived at the end zone as well as pressed its own benefit north of twenty, it was unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly have any odds to scrape their back into opinion based upon the anemic offending output from the initial half.A set of 10-yard shuffles from Allar and a successful swing pass to running back Nicholas Individual moved the Nittany Lions all over midfield along with relative convenience. And also's when Individual accented Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard goal go through the center of West Virginia's defense. Pair of drawing electrician got rid of a path that left Individual untouched till he reached the third amount, where the smacking branch of safety and security Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near adequate to reduce the velocity. Singleton dashed downfield and right into the end area as Penn State's lead swelled to an insurmountable 21-point scope. The one-two punch of Individual and Allen incorporated for 167 hurrying gardens (134 rushing, 33 acquiring) as well as two touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables responsible for Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth annoying coordinator in 11 periods was actually as a result of the image for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's direction. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th across the country in percent of plays acquiring a minimum of twenty backyards (8.3%) and 15th in percentage of passing plays getting a minimum of 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects 9 attend that stretch as well as covered 50 points five opportunities, even as bothersome injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the offense's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains disclosed themselves early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar as well as the staff's top-level running back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional ways, as well as periods, than one. Allar only needed to have 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing lawns and find the end area three times via the air. Singleton balanced almost 9 lawns per proceed his very first thirteen attempts, two of which acquired 40 backyards and one of which discovered the end zone. Wallace exceeded one hundred obtaining gardens for the very first time in his profession on only 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the 4th quarter-- when the Nittany Lions started sending out droves of back-ups onto the industry-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an astonishing 8.4 lawns per play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a carefully excellent roadway success installs the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the nationwide positions in the arriving weeks. Not just are going to Penn Condition be actually a heavy fave in its own upcoming 4 activities versus Bowling Eco-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final two of which are association opponents-- however they also won't have to leave behind the welcoming boundaries of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home days keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll fly to California of what should be actually a prominent competition with Major 10 newcomer USC. By then, Franklin's crew should be actually 5-0 general, 2-0 in the organization and also squarely in the chat to arrive at the College Soccer Playoff for the first time as the style increases to 12 crews. As well as if Saturday's offensive blast against the Mountaineers is any indication of where Kotelnicki can take his device in the coming full weeks, at that point it could be worth featuring Penn State in conversations regarding legitimate opponents for the Big Ten Champion and also the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 yards and three goals in the very first one-half alone, the priority for Brown as well as protective planner Jordan Lesley between currently and also Week 2 ought to be hardening a leaky secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th across the country and also eighth in the Big 12 in passing defense last time despite having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds defended (four INTs, 20 separations) led the country. Yet Diocesan is right now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's staying edges battled to slow the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, specifically without the benefit of a viable elapsed thrill. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the primary job versus Wallace, was hammered for a 17-yard fulfillment on a push that finished along with Penn Condition hitting completion zone as well as eventually surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the game accessible soon before halftime. West Virginia should have a less complicated obstacle next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university football as well as baseball for FOX Sporting activities with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great tales provided straight to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, crews and gamers to acquire a customized bulletin daily.] Observe Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics experience Receive extra coming from College Football Follow your favorites to acquire information about games, news as well as more.