Trying to replace program legends is never easy. Usually, there’s no way to replace departing stars with someone of equal or similar talent. For Penn State football, junior running back Miles Sanders was expected to be a star, but many knew he couldn’t be a mirror copy of Saquon Barkley. It’s not fair to put any player replacing Barkley in the same category, mostly because he’s a once-in-a-generation talent. Even Still, Sanders made his own legacy worthy of respect.
In his first year as a starter, Sanders rushed for 1,223 yards and nine touchdowns on 5.