One day after releasing its preseason top 25 poll, the AP released its preseason all-america team. Nine Big Ten stars made the list, including four first-teamers, headlined by Penn State RB Saquon Barkley.
This could be the “Year of the Running Back” in the Big Ten, with many big-time options doting rosters across the conference. And no back is better than Penn State’s Saquon Barkley, who is the league’s top Heisman contender and could be primed for a 2,000-yard season.
It's going to happen. The next time Penn State running back Saquon Barkley runs over a defender, you'll ask yourself, "How did he do that?!" Well, the speedy, powerful, uber-athletic likely 2017 Heisman frontrunner is as strong as anyone on the field. The proof is in the video inside.
We're one day closer to 2017, and today it's time to take a look at the top 10 individual seasons of 2016. See BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart's full list inside.
With Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson named the 2016 Heisman winner, Tom Dienhart takes an early look at the 2017 Heisman hopefuls.
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley hasn't been able to finish the last two games but said Monday he expects to play Saturday in the Big Ten championship against Wisconsin.