Another key piece of Penn State's 2016 Big Ten championship run will now suit up on Sundays.
"I'll have a scarlet kidney but a heart that beats blue and white."
Hindsight will always be 20/20, but Franklin was right. This team proved for the second year in a row that it isn't elite yet.
Barkley exploded on Thursday night as several other Nittany Lions also made NFL scoreboards throughout the weekend.
A lack of experience, vanilla play-calling, and missed opportunities on defense have all contributed to Penn State's struggles in recent weeks.
The Nittany Lions will begin a game at 3:30 p.m. for the fourth time this season on October 27.