UNIVERSITY PARK
On Saquon Barkley’s 85-yard catch-and-run score against Georgia State, the Heisman Trophy candidate glided into the Beaver Stadium north end zone untouched.
But someone did catch up to him: Nittany Lions wide receiver Brandon Polk, a redshirt sophomore speedster who’s returned from injury and made an impact through three games this season.
“Watch Brandon Polk,” Penn State coach James Franklin said, recalling Barkley’s dash. “He’s on the opposite side of the field, sprints down, catches Saquon, gets in front of a defender and then goes into the end zone and celebrates, and he’s as happy or more happy than Saquon is.