For the second straight spring, Penn State football heads into practice having to replace its starting running back from the previous year. When Saquon Barkley left for the NFL after the 2017 season, it was Miles Sanders who stepped up in 2018. Now, with Sanders headed to the NFL, it’s time again to find a new starting running back.
Fortunately for head coach James Franklin, he isn’t short on options when it comes to running backs this season. There are five running backs on the roster this spring, and true freshman Devyn Ford will join the mix this summer.