.Michael Cohen.University Soccer as well as College Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities switched as well as experienced West Virginia's captains adhering to a position coin shake that had gone the home crew's technique, the words of elderly protection Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineering Area thanks to a referee's mic." Our team wish the reception," Burks pointed out in a moment of assurance that was actually broadcast around the video clip boards at either end of the arena. "And our experts wan na go rating." When, twice, 3 times, Burks redoed themself up until the referee pointed both collections of gamers toward the subsidiaries as first approached. The Mountaineers got here for Saturday's across the country aired opener teeming along with self-confidence after shutting the 2023 initiative with 5 victories in 6 video games, marked through a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Dish last December. A conference document of 6-3 and a general symbol of 9-4 were enough to spark confidence, excitement as well as an arrangement expansion for head trainer Neal Brown.But deciding on to obtain the opening first performed little bit in West Virginia's mission to go through on the objective Burks had actually therefore openly described. Four properties reoccured just before the Mountaineers mustered any sort of factors at all, as well as even then, after switching the sphere over twice in the very first fourth alone, they chose a humble basket. As well as basket were never mosting likely to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to uncover the potential of previous fine quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns as well as 3 TDs). Under the path of first-year offending organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom move trainer James Franklin plucked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions finally started to holler. There were piece plays via the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (two catches, 55 lawns) and also Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, 2 TDs). There were piece plays on the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were chunk plays on either edge of a climate delay that maintained both teams in their closet rooms for 2 hrs, 19 mins between the 2nd and 3rd parts. There were enough part participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 supporters home long before the last seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was whatever Franklin as well as Penn Condition can have expected in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Here are some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Arena: Very early differenceA mistimed pop that seemed to find Allar by surprise on his group's position property talented the Mountaineers terrific area placement only outside the red region with 10:38 staying in the initial region. It was actually the first of 4 West Virginia drives that either started or even accelerated inside the Penn Condition 30-yard collection during the first two fourths, the blended results of which were actually merely six factors: a set of field goals by secret Michael Hayes II from spans of 38 backyards as well as 39 yards, respectively. As well as each subsequent drive that neglected to make a goal siphoned a little bit even more power coming from what was, at least initially, a relatively raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's very early fumble promptly degenerated right into disaster when the piece of cake from facility Brandon Yates hit the motion male and caromed deep into the backfield, along with Penn State ultimately ripping things out of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineer foray right into Nittany Lions' region was prevented through a stopped working "tush push" on fourth as well as brief as Greene was rebuffed at free throw line of skirmish. 2 additional pushes that acquired 98 combined lawns across the middle as well as second stages of the second quarter delayed at the exterior edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was much more purposeful along with each things that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions accented a 10-play, 71-yard march with a 20-yard goal from Allar to Allen and covered a three-play, 73-yard intestine drill when Allar zipped a stunning toss to Wallace III for yet another credit rating along with:06 continuing to be in the 2nd one-fourth, stretching the Penn State cause 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III that drags his feet for a TD, extending Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a portion of the group remained when play ultimately 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 all of them having clustered underneath the bleachers for more than pair of hrs of super and torrential rains-- it was actually understood only exactly how critical the opening property of the 3rd one-fourth would be. If Penn State hit the end area and also drove its own benefit north of 20, it was extremely unlikely the Mountaineers will have any possibility to claw their in the past in to opinion based on the anemic offending outcome from the 1st half.A set of 10-yard races from Allar and also a productive swing exchange operating back Nicholas Singleton moved the Nittany Lions throughout midfield with relative ease. And also's when Individual punctuated Penn State's success along with a 40-yard touchdown run through the middle of West Virginia's protection. Pair of taking electrician got rid of a road that left behind Individual untouched until he reached the third degree, where the smacking arm of security Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near enough to slow the acceleration. Individual dashed downfield and in to completion zone as Penn Condition's top swelled to an unbeatable 21-point frame. The one-two strike of Singleton and Allen integrated for 167 rushing gardens (134 hurrying, thirty three getting) and 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the driving aspects responsible for Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his sixth offensive organizer in 11 seasons was actually because of the credibility and reputation for nitroglycerin plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane strike under Kotelnicki's advice. Throughout a three-year extent coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks rated 12th nationally in percent of plays getting at least twenty gardens (8.3%) and 15th in percent of passing plays gaining a minimum of 30 gardens (3.9%). Kansas exceeded 40 aspects 9 times in that stretch as well as topped 50 aspects five opportunities, also as unpleasant traumas to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels checked the outburst's adaptability.Those kinds of field-tilting gains showed themselves early as well as commonly in Kotelnicki's debut versus West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar as well as the crew's high-ranking operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more methods, and also phases, than one. Allar just required 11 completions to go beyond 200 passing gardens as well as find completion region three opportunities through the air. Individual averaged nearly 9 gardens every continue his very first thirteen tries, 2 of which acquired 40 yards and also some of which found completion region. Wallace beat 100 getting gardens for the first time in his occupation on merely five receptions.By the 8:13 result of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began sending out droves of data backups onto the field-- Kotelnicki's outburst was still averaging an astonishing 8.4 yards every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a thoroughly impressive roadway success places the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the national positions in the arriving full weeks. Certainly not just are going to Penn State be a heavy favorite in its following four video games versus Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final 2 of which are event rivals-- however they additionally won't have to leave behind the helpful limits of Beaver Stadium. A quartet of home times keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, whereupon they'll soar to California of what should be a high-profile match along with Huge 10 novice USC. By then, Franklin's team need to be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the game as well as directly in the talk to arrive at the College Football Playoff for the very first time as the format expands to 12 groups. And if Saturday's objectionable explosion against the Mountaineers is any type of indication of where Kotelnicki can easily take his unit in the coming weeks, then it may be worth featuring Penn State in conversations regarding genuine challengers for the Big 10 Champion as well as the championship game. What's next for West Virginia?After an opener in which Penn State tossed for 199 gardens and also 3 goals in the initial half alone, the priority for Brown and defensive organizer Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Week 2 need to be solidifying a dripping second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and 8th in the Large 12 in passing defense last season in spite of possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 successfully pases fought for (four INTs, twenty breakups) led the country. But Diocesan is now playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also West Virginia's remaining sections had a hard time to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, particularly without the advantage of a practical elapsed surge. Northwestern transfer Garnett Hollis Jr., who pulled out the main task versus Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard finalization on a push that ended with Penn Condition getting to the end zone as well as later surrendered a back-shoulder goal that broke off the video game accessible quickly just before halftime. West Virginia must possess an easier challenge next Saturday versus Albany.Michael Cohen covers university soccer as well as basketball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want wonderful tales provided right to your inbox? Make or visit to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, crews and also players to get a customized bulletin daily.] FOLLOW Observe your preferences to tailor your FOX Athletics adventure Obtain more from University Soccer Observe your favorites to acquire details concerning games, news and also additional.