Barkley was instrumental in Franklin's monumental rebuild at Penn State and joined the program during the second year of his tenure. The turmoil that came with the end of the Joe Paterno era was still raw when Barkley landed on campus, and he helped his former coach turn the Nittany Lions into perennial Big Ten title hopefuls.

Beyond football, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley reflects on loyalty, legacy, and the man who shaped his journey, James Franklin, from Penn State to Philly.

In James Franklin's decade-plus at Penn State, his greatest pupil by far was running back Saquon Barkley. So in the days since Franklin lost his job, Barkley has had time to process his thoughts on his former mentor's falling out with his alma mater.

Week 8 in the National Football League saw 47 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 25 National Football League organizations. Top performances from Week 8 included a star running back scoring in the air and on the ground,

Former Penn State football running back Saquon Barkley opened up about James Franklin's recent firing on Friday with reporters. Here's what he said.

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That’s a guy that gave me my shot,” the Eagles running back said of Franklin, whose 12-year run at Penn State ended on Sunday.

On Sunday, Barkley helped lead Philadelphia to a 28-22 win against the Minnesota Vikings. It was a much-needed victory for the Eagles, who had suffered back-to-back losses to the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants entering their Week 7 matchup against Minnesota.

Saquon Barkley’s mother, Tonya Johnson, picked between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, the two teams that shaped the running back's career.

PHILADELPHIA — The day has come for Eagles fans and the football world to get a behind-the-scenes look at Saquon Barkley. Barkley’s Amazon Prime documentary titled, “Saquon,” was released on Thursday morning. The 102-minute documentary chronicles ...

In 2015, one year after James Franklin took over at Penn State, Saquon Barkley arrived. It marked the beginning of a decorated career in Happy Valley as he eventually became the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft.