S
aquon Barkley loves Trace McSorley for the
things the signal-caller isn't. McSorley isn't
tall, he's not overwhelmingly muscular, and
when it comes to leadership, Penn State's
redshirt sophomore quarterback isn't a waffler.
To hear Barkley tell it, the game's circumstances
have no effect on McSorley's style or substance;
whether the Lions are winning or losing, the
first-year starter is going to provide the same
team-first attitude that has frequently led to
wins this season.
"When you have a guy like that in the backfield,
you know you can always win," Barkley said, "and
you want to play 10 times harder for him."
Now that he's two seasons into a superb career
at Penn State, the same can and has been said of
the Nittany Lions' sophomore running back.
Leaving opposing coaches scratching their
heads on a week-by-week basis, Barkley has put
together another stellar season, one in which he
has helped propel the Nittany Lions to an 11-2
record and a Big Ten championship. He's made
significant strides in the school record books,
and he's been recognized, repeatedly, for his ef-
forts.
In 13 games, Barkley has rushed for 1,302 yards
POSTSEASON PREVIEW >> PENN STATE VS. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MISSION
STATEMENT
After only two seasons of action,
Saquon Barkley has achieved
his goal of helping PSU reclaim
its place among the nation's best
ROOM TO RUN
Barkley heads
upfield against
Purdue.
Photo
by Steve
Manuel
