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Penn State recruiting target eyes August decision; how Saquon Barkley became who he is today, and more

Today's Penn State football news headlines feature a long-form read on Saquon Barkley and an update on four-star defensive end recruit Jayson Oweh.

Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel went in-depth on Barkley's emergence as one of college football's best players, a journey that began with humble beginnings. Thamel's long-form piece shed new light on Barkley's family background, their "escape" from New York City and previous ambitions as a high school sophomore to earn an offer to Division II Kutztown.

"My family is not perfect and has been through a lot," Barkley told SI. "But the stuff they went through is the reason I am who I am today.