.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and also University Baseball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched as well as dealt with West Virginia's leaders adhering to an opening piece toss that had gone the home team's technique, words of senior security Aubrey Burks reverberated around Mountaineer Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our team wish the reception," Burks claimed in a moment of confidence that was transmitted across the online video panels at either end of the arena. "As well as our team wan na go score." The moment, twice, three times, Burks repeated themself until the umpire directed both collections of gamers toward the subsidiaries as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers arrived for Saturday's country wide telecasted opener teeming with self-confidence after shutting the 2023 project with five triumphes in 6 games, marked through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Battle each other's Mayonnaise Dish final December. A meeting record of 6-3 and also a total mark of 9-4 were enough to spark optimism, enthusiasm and also an agreement extension for mind instructor Neal Brown.But selecting to acquire the position kickoff carried out little in West Virginia's mission to follow up on the motive Burks had actually therefore openly detailed. 4 properties reoccured before the Mountaineers summoned any aspects in all, and also even then, after turning the ball over twice in the 1st quarter alone, they agreed to a humble field goal. And also field goals were actually certainly never visiting be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn State offense that began to uncover the possibility of former top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 backyards and three TDs). Under the path of first-year annoying planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move train James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally began to rumble. There were part plays through the sky coming from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 gardens) and also Harrison Wallace III (5 catches, 117 lawns, 2 TDs). There were actually portion plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. There were actually portion use either side of a weather condition hold-up that kept both teams in their storage locker rooms for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the second and also third regions. There were enough part plays to deliver swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the ultimate secs elapsed.The 34-12 gain was actually every thing Franklin as well as Penn Condition could have hoped for in a prominent opener against a Power-4 challenger. Below are actually some quick takeaways coming from Milan Puskar Arena: Early differenceA mistimed snap that showed up to catch Allar by unpleasant surprise on his crew's position ownership gifted the Mountaineers terrific field posture merely outside the reddish area along with 10:38 staying in the 1st zone. It was the very first of four West Virginia steers that either began or accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection throughout the 1st 2 one-fourths, the integrated end results of which were just six points: a pair of field goals through secret Michael Hayes II coming from proximities of 38 gardens and 39 lawns, respectively. And also each successive push that failed to make a touchdown siphoned a little a lot more power coming from what was actually, at the very least actually, a reasonably rowdy crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's early fumble quickly devolved right into catastrophe when the piece of cake from center Brandon Yates struck the activity male and caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point ripping belongings far from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering foray right into Nittany Lions' region was actually prevented through a stopped working "tush guts" on fourth as well as quick as Greene was actually rebuffed at free throw line of scrimmage. Pair of added pushes that got 98 blended yards all over the mid and last phases of the second fourth slowed at the external edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually even more purposeful along with each belongings that ventured in to West Virginia region. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and also capped a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zipped an attractive throw to Wallace III for an additional rating along with:06 staying in the second fourth, prolonging the Penn Condition lead to 14. Drew Allar connects with Harrison Wallace III that grabs his feets for a TD, extending Penn State's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group remained when play lastly resumed at 4:23 p.m. and the Nittany Lions leading through 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- all of them having huddled underneath the bleachers for greater than two hrs of lightning and downpours-- it was actually understood merely how pivotal the opening ownership of the third fourth would be actually. If Penn Condition got to the end area as well as drove its conveniences north of twenty, it was actually unexpected the Mountaineers would certainly possess any sort of chance to scrape their way back into contention based upon the anemic offending outcome from the initial half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar and also a productive swing pass to managing back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions across midfield with relative simplicity. And also is actually when Singleton stressed Penn Condition's victory along with a 40-yard goal run through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Pair of pulling linemen got rid of a path that left Individual untouched till he hit the third level, where the flailing arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was actually nowhere near sufficient to slow down the velocity. Singleton raced downfield as well as in to the end zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an insurmountable 21-point margin. The one-two strike of Individual and Allen integrated for 167 hurrying gardens (134 rushing, 33 obtaining) and also pair of touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering factors behind Franklin's selection to go after Kotelnicki as his sixth outrageous organizer in 11 times was actually as a result of the credibility for dynamite dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had become a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's advice. During a three-year extent from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th country wide in percentage of plays getting at the very least twenty lawns (8.3%) as well as 15th in percent of passing plays obtaining a minimum of 30 lawns (3.9%). Kansas went beyond 40 points 9 times in that period as well as covered 50 points five times, even as nagging traumas to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the outburst's adaptability.Those sorts of field-tilting gains exposed themselves early as well as often in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Saturday, with Allar and the crew's high-ranking managing back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more techniques, as well as stages, than one. Allar only needed 11 conclusions to surpass 200 passing yards and discover completion zone 3 opportunities through the air. Singleton balanced almost 9 backyards per carry on his initial thirteen tries, 2 of which acquired 40 yards and also one of which found the end zone. Wallace outdoed 100 receiving gardens for the very first time in his occupation on just five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the 4th one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending out wents of data backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's outburst was actually still balancing an incredible 8.4 gardens every play.What's following for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely exceptional roadway triumph sets up the Nittany Lions for a possible climb in the nationwide rankings in the coming full weeks. Certainly not merely are going to Penn State be a massive preference in its next four video games against Bowling Green, Kent Condition, Illinois and UCLA-- the last 2 of which are conference rivals-- yet they likewise will not must leave the welcoming confines of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania till mid-October, at which point they'll soar to The golden state of what must be actually a prominent match with Major Ten newbie USC. By then, Franklin's crew need to be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and straight in the conversation to hit the College Soccer Playoff for the very first time as the format increases to 12 staffs. And if Sunday's offending explosion against the Mountaineers is actually any indication of where Kotelnicki can take his device in the coming weeks, at that point it may be worth consisting of Penn Condition in discussions regarding genuine challengers for the Big Ten Champion as well as the championship game. What's following for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State threw for 199 backyards as well as three goals in the initial half alone, the concern for Brown and defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Week 2 should be hardening a dripping secondary. The Mountaineers stood 86th country wide and eighth in the Large 12 in passing protection last season even with having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes fought for (4 INTs, 20 breaks up) led the country. Yet Bishop is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining corners struggled to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing assault, particularly without the benefit of a practical successfully pass thrill. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the main assignment versus Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a drive that finished with Penn Condition hitting completion region as well as later on surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the activity accessible shortly just before halftime. West Virginia must have a simpler difficulty next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college soccer as well as basketball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big Ten. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want fantastic stories provided straight to your inbox? Produce or visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, crews as well as gamers to receive a tailored e-newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Athletics experience Obtain more coming from University Football Follow your preferences to obtain information concerning video games, news and more.