Barkley was selected No. 1 overall by Simpson in the former USC and NFL star's fantasy football draft on Saturday night.
Penn State welcomed the 8,000-member class of 2023 at the President's New Student Convocation Saturday evening.
2019 seems to break a trend for Penn State football, which usually named just three captains per season (one on offense, defense, and special teams).
The Nittany Lions will kick off Big Ten play when they host Minnesota on December 28.
Unsurprisingly, the College GameDay analyst still has Blue and White fever.
Solid performances from program veterans and newcomers alike weren't enough to secure a win over Stanford in Penn State's first match of the season.