On the second play from scrimmage Saturday night against Michigan, Penn State’s Saquon Barkley made his presence known in a major way.
Barkley took the first carry of the game 69 yards to the house. Once he got past the line of scrimmage, nobody was going to stop him.
Saquon Barkley TD #PSU pic.twitter.com/IIcBB0idB0
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) October 21, 2017
THERE GOES THAT MAN pic.twitter.com/yBcriabrAQ
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 21, 2017
That's a 230 pound man running a 4.3. Best player in the draft. #Saquon
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) October 21, 2017
Some teams will have Barkley No. 1 on the draft board. That type of prospect. https://t.co/NiMnqcGgrA
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) October 21, 2017
Saquon Barkley ran for 69 yards on his first carry tonight; Michigan hadn't allowed that many total rush yards in 3 of its 1st 6 games.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 21, 2017
The Wolverines are offensively challenged and needed a huge defensive game to stay with the Nittany Lions. This was not the start they were looking for, on the road in Happy Valley.