Senior Day at Beaver Stadium was an emotional one for the players who were playing their final game in front of the home crowd. Thanks to close losses at Ohio State and Michigan State the season wouldn’t turn out as successful as expected, but there was still a chance to do some special things.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers, in the middle of a struggling season, were looking to ply the role of spoilers.
Playing in what turned out to be his final game at Beaver Stadium, running back Saquon Barkley had a memorable day against the Cornhuskers. He scrambled for a 65-yard touchdown on Penn State’s first drive of the game.