Miles Sanders, Jonathan Holland, Shareef Miller, and Koa Farmer will each take on a more substantial role for Penn State this season.
Florida State safety Derwin James, USC quarterback Sam Darnold, and Oklahoma signal caller Baker Mayfield barely edged out Barkley.
Former Penn State kicker Joey Julius, who left the program last Tuesday, gave ESPN an incredibly personal account of the struggles that nearly caused him to end his life.
Christian Hackenberg appears to be making up ground on NFL journeyman Josh McCown in the competition to become the New York Jets' starting quarterback.
James Franklin believes his offensive line will be among the top units in the Big Ten this season. With 87 career starts returning and 11 linemen now over 300 pounds, it's hard to argue with him.
Former Penn State safety Malik Golden found a new home in Pittsburgh Friday after being waived by the San Francisco 49ers on June 9.