Penn State running back Saquon Barkley broke off a 53-yard touchdown run to salvage an otherwise tough day in the Nittany Lions' 31-7 victory over Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
The Heisman Trophy favorite spent most of Saturday's contest getting bottled up behind the line of scrimmage by a stingy Wildcats defense. He finished the game with 16 carries for 75 yards and two touchdowns along with two catches for nine yards.
Nevertheless, fourth-ranked Penn State moved to 6-0 with the win thanks in part to a strong showing from quarterback Trace McSorley, who completed 25 of his 34 throws for 245 yards and a score.