Penn State defensive lineman Dvon J-Thomas gave a shoutout to Barry Sanders for the Nittany Lions’ defense containing Ashton Jeanty and protecting the rushing record for the Hall of Famer.

James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are heading to the College ... who entered the game needing just 132 yards to break Barry Sanders' single-season NCAA rushing yards record ...

Topping the list of ex-Lions is Barry Sanders. He was one of the greatest running backs of all-time, earning 10 Pro Bowl honors and winning the 1997 NFL MVP. Yet an abrupt retirement in 1999 at ...

Last year, the Lions dedicated a statue to Sanders, and one couldn't help but wonder what he could do with a team as loaded as this year's first-seed in the NFC. Barry Sanders, right, along with ...

and NFL and Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders has his favorites in mind. One might think that since Sanders is a loyal retired Lions star, he might go with some Detroit names. But, he has some ...

Ashton Jeanty still had 132 yards to move ahead of Barry Sanders, so with a lackluster effort against the Nittany Lions, he only mustered 28 yards shy, placing him currently in second position for ...

Oklahoma State legend Barry Sanders. He ran for 2,628 yards in ... for the official NCAA FBS single-season record. The Nittany Lions held him to 3.5 yards per carry in the Fiesta Bowl, his lowest ...

The Nittany Lions met the challenge, as they held the Heisman Trophy runner-up to just 104 yards on the evening. Penn State’s handling of Jeanty also meant the Broncos running back did not tie or ...

Penn State’s handling of Jeanty also meant the Broncos running back did not tie or break Barry Sanders’ NCAA single-season rushing record. The Nittany Lions will now remain on the road and ...