Miles Sanders peered into the student section and smiled wide as the alma mater rang through Beaver Stadium. He stood just feet from the south end zone goal line, the same stripe of white paint he crossed minutes prior. Sanders’ overtime score not only helped Penn State avoid an Appalachian State upset, but also started a new era in State College.
Sanders stepped out of Saquon Barkley’s shadow. The junior tailback rushed for 91 yards and two scores on 19 carries and recorded three receptions, as well. Sanders’ first touchdown was a 2-yard plunge that put Penn State up 31-14 in the fourth quarter.