.Michael Cohen.College Soccer and University Basketball Author.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the representatives turned and also dealt with West Virginia's leaders adhering to an opening piece throw that had gone the home crew's technique, words of senior safety and security Aubrey Burks echoed around Mountaineering Industry courtesy of a referee's mic." We prefer the ball," Burks claimed in a moment of self-confidence that was actually broadcast throughout the video clip boards at either end of the arena. "And also our experts wan na go credit rating." When, twice, 3 times, Burks repeated themself up until the umpire aimed both collections of players towards the side projects as kickoff approached. The Mountaineers came in for Saturday's across the country telecasted opener brimming with peace of mind after shutting the 2023 campaign with five success in 6 activities, stamped by a 20-point draw North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Bowl last December. A conference report of 6-3 and also a general mark of 9-4 sufficed to spark optimism, enthusiasm as well as an arrangement expansion for mind coach Neal Brown.But deciding on to get the position first performed bit in West Virginia's mission to follow through on the motive Burks had actually so publicly summarized. Four ownerships came and went just before the Mountaineers collected any kind of aspects whatsoever, as well as also at that point, after switching the ball over twice in the first one-fourth alone, they went for a meek basket. And also field goals were never ever mosting likely to be enough versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that started to open the possibility of past luxury quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 lawns as well as three TDs). Under the instructions of first-year offending planner Andy Kotelnicki, whom move train James Franklin tweezed from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly started to rumble. There were part plays through the sky from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (2 catches, 55 lawns) and Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 gardens, pair of TDs). There were actually chunk use the ground along with tailbacks Nicholas Individual as well as Kaytron Allen. There were actually portion use either side of a weather condition hold-up that maintained both crews in their closet spaces for 2 hrs, 19 moments in between the 2nd as well as third zones. There sufficed chunk participates in to send swaths of the 62,084 enthusiasts home long before the ultimate seconds elapsed.The 34-12 gain was every little thing Franklin and also Penn Condition can possess wished for in a high-profile opener against a Power-4 enemy. Below are some quick takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed break that showed up to see Allar by unpleasant surprise on his staff's position property gifted the Mountaineers great area placement just outside the reddish zone along with 10:38 remaining in the initial sector. It was actually the 1st of four West Virginia steers that either started or even advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard product line throughout the 1st two fourths, the mixed end results of which were simply six factors: a set of basket through secret Michael Hayes II from ranges of 38 gardens and also 39 gardens, respectively. And each succeeding push that stopped working to create a goal siphoned a bit even more power from what was, at least originally, a reasonably raucous crowd.West Virginia's 1st play after Allar's early fumble promptly degenerated into disaster when the breeze from center Brandon Yates blew the activity male and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point ripping ownership away from quarterback Garrett Greene. The upcoming Mountaineering venture right into Nittany Lions' territory was foiled through a fallen short "tush push" on fourth and short as Greene was rebuffed at free throw line of skirmish. Two extra drives that acquired 98 blended lawns throughout the center as well as latter stages of the second quarter stalled at the exterior edge of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was actually much more purposeful with each ownership that ventured in to West Virginia territory. The Nittany Lions punctuated a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and capped a three-play, 73-yard gut drill when Allar whized a gorgeous throw to Wallace III for another rating along with:06 remaining in the second one-fourth, prolonging the Penn State bring about 14. Drew Allar gets in touch with Harrison Wallace III who grabs his feets for a TD, prolonging Penn Condition's lead over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the group remained when play eventually returned to at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 points. For the West Virginia faithful that stayed-- each one of all of them having snuggled below the bleachers for much more than two hrs of lightning and downpours-- it was actually understood just how critical the opening things of the third one-fourth would certainly be. If Penn Condition got to completion region and also pushed its advantage north of twenty, it was not likely the Mountaineers would certainly have any sort of chance to claw their in the past into opinion based on the anemic outrageous output coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard scrambles from Allar and an effective swing exchange operating back Nicholas Singleton relocated the Nittany Lions throughout midfield along with family member convenience. Which is actually when Individual accented Penn Condition's triumph with a 40-yard touchdown run through the center of West Virginia's self defense. Two drawing electrician got rid of a pathway that left behind Singleton untouched up until he arrived at the third amount, where the flailing branch of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near sufficient to decrease the velocity. Individual dashed downfield as well as in to the end zone as Penn State's top swelled to an insurmountable 21-point margin. The one-two hit of Singleton and Allen integrated for 167 hurrying gardens (134 hurrying, thirty three getting) and also 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering variables responsible for Franklin's choice to pursue Kotelnicki as his sixth objectionable planner in 11 seasons was as a result of the credibility for explosive dips into Kansas, where the Jayhawks had actually turned into a high-octane assault under Kotelnicki's assistance. Throughout a three-year stretch coming from 2021-23, the Jayhawks ranked 12th nationally in portion of plays acquiring at least twenty gardens (8.3%) and also 15th in percent of passing plays acquiring a minimum of 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 aspects 9 attend that span and also covered 50 aspects 5 times, also as troublesome personal injuries to beginning quarterback Jalon Daniels examined the offense's adaptability.Those forms of field-tilting gains showed themselves early as well as frequently in Kotelnicki's launching versus West Virginia on Sunday, along with Allar and the staff's high-ranking operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in additional techniques, and phases, than one. Allar merely needed to have 11 finalizations to go over 200 passing lawns and discover completion zone three times through the air. Individual balanced almost 9 lawns every continue his first 13 attempts, 2 of which got 40 yards and also among which discovered completion zone. Wallace bested one hundred getting lawns for the very first time in his occupation on simply 5 receptions.By the 8:13 sign of the fourth quarter-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering wents of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was still balancing an incredible 8.4 gardens every play.What's next for Penn State?Departing West Virginia along with a completely outstanding street success installs the Nittany Lions for a potential climb in the nationwide ranks in the arriving full weeks. Certainly not just will Penn State be actually a massive preference in its next 4 games versus Bowling Green, Kent State, Illinois and UCLA-- the last two of which are actually association challengers-- but they also won't have to leave behind the friendly boundaries of Beaver Arena. A quartet of home dates always keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania up until mid-October, at which point they'll fly to The golden state wherefore ought to be actually a prominent match along with Big Ten newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's group must be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league and also straight in the discussion to reach the College Soccer Playoff for the first time as the layout extends to 12 groups. And if Saturday's offending blast versus the Mountaineers is any kind of evidence of where Kotelnicki can take his system in the happening weeks, then it might be worth consisting of Penn Condition in conversations concerning legitimate challengers for the Big 10 Championship and also the national championship. What is actually upcoming for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State tossed for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the 1st half alone, the priority for Brown as well as defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Full week 2 ought to be strengthening a leaky secondary. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country as well as eighth in the Large 12 in passing defense last time even with possessing an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Diocesan Jr., whose 24 elapseds defended (four INTs, twenty separations) led the country. However Diocesan is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and West Virginia's remaining edges had a hard time to decrease the Nittany Lions' downfield passing attack, especially without the benefit of a realistic pass rush. Northwestern transmission Garnett Hollis Jr., that took the main task against Wallace, was beaten for a 17-yard completion on a push that ended with Penn Condition reaching completion zone and also later gave up a back-shoulder touchdown that cut the game accessible quickly prior to halftime. West Virginia must possess a less complicated obstacle next Saturday against Albany.Michael Cohen deals with college soccer as well as basketball for FOX Sporting activities along with an emphasis on the Big 10. Follow him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want terrific stories supplied right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow leagues, teams as well as players to acquire an individualized bulletin daily.] Adhere to Observe your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports knowledge Obtain much more coming from College Soccer Follow your favorites to acquire info about activities, news and also even more.