WATCH: Miles Sanders blazes past Illinois defense on long TD run
Penn State hasn’t had quite the night it’s expected in Champaign, getting all it can handle from Illinois. Fortunately for the Nittany Lions, Miles Sanders is proving to be a little too much.
Midway through the third quarter, Sanders showed off his best Saquon Barkley impression, bouncing off a hit from a potential tackler, then sprinting to the end zone for a touchdown. The 49-yard run was one of the Sanders’ top moments of the night.
Punch, counterpunch. @BoobieMilesXXIV scores TD No. 3 on the night for @PennStateFball. pic.twitter.com/f27qZqOMYd
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) September 22, 2018
Coming into Friday night’s matchup, Sanders had 295 yards and two touchdowns on 49 carries. He had 200 yards and two touchdowns through three quarters vs. Illinois.
Penn State has struggled against Illinois. Fortunately, the Lions have the best player on the field.
The Nittany Lions are hoping to improve to 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in B1G play.