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WATCH: Saquon Barkley shreds Ohio State’s defense for touchdown
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Saquon Barkley is leaving his mark in Columbus.
The Penn State running back returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown to start things off, giving the Nittany Lions an early 7-0 lead over Ohio State. A few possessions later, Barkley was at it again, this time as a running back.
With Penn State leading 14-3 in the second quarter, Barkley took a handoff, broke a tackles and jaunted past the Buckeyes defense to the end zone for his second touchdown of the afternoon. The score gave the Lions a 21-3 lead midway through the second quarter.
Give the man his 🏆 and a Happy Meal and let’s all go home. 😀
Saquon Barkley extends the Penn State lead over the Buckeyes: pic.twitter.com/C86J8FtZrG
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) October 28, 2017
Penn State hasn’t been fazed by the hostile environment in Columbus or by the Buckeyes and their No. 6 ranking.
Early in the game, the Nittany Lions have looked like one of the best teams in the country and Barkley has absolutely played like a Heisman Trophy winner.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB