{"id":112406,"date":"2025-09-02T04:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/112406\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T04:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:58:14","slug":"saquon-barkley-named-best-player-for-the-upcoming-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/112406\/","title":{"rendered":"Saquon Barkley named best player for the upcoming NFL season"},"content":{"rendered":"

(WHTM) \u2014 Philadelphia Eagles running back and former Nittany Lion Saquon Barkley was named the best player in the NFL for this season.<\/p>\n

Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and scored 13 touchdowns while helping lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory last season.<\/p>\n

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Barkley led the league in rushing and came close to breaking the NFL rushing record. Following Barkley for rushing yards was Derrick Henry, who had 1,921, Bijan Robinson had 1,456 yards, Jonathan Taylor had 1,431 yards and Jahmyr Gibbs had 1,412 yards.<\/p>\n

Following Barkley on the list was Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja\u2019Marr Chase.<\/p>\n

Miami\u2019s wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who had 1,799 yards receiving, was last year\u2019s top player on the list, which ranks the top 100 players for the year.<\/p>\n

Current NFL Players are the ones who vote for who they think had the best season.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a look at Penn State\u2019s regular season schedule for 2025 as they seek a return to the College Football Playoffs<\/p>\n

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August 30 \u2013 WIN vs. Nevada (46-11)<\/p>\n

September 6 \u2013 vs. FIU, 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

September 13 \u2013 vs. Villanova, 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

September 27 \u2013 vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m. (White Out<\/a>)<\/p>\n

October 4 \u2013 at UCLA, TBA<\/p>\n

October 11 \u2013 vs. Northwestern, TBA (Stripe Out\/Homecoming)<\/p>\n

October 18 \u2013 at Iowa, TBA<\/p>\n

November 1 \u2013 at Ohio State, TBA<\/p>\n

November 15 \u2013 at Michigan State, TBA<\/p>\n

November 22 \u2013 vs Nebraska, TBA<\/p>\n

November 29 \u2013 at Rutgers, TBA<\/p>\n

Penn State fans are also getting a look at changes inside Beaver Stadium amid a $700 million renovation.<\/a><\/p>\n

During the 2025 season, fans will see\u00a07,900 temporary bleacher seats<\/a>\u00a0installed on top of the suite level, along with temporary concession and restroom amenities for the season. The football program has said it will maintain one of the largest stadium capacities in the country.<\/p>\n

Fans got their first look at the\u00a0construction during the Blue-White Game<\/a>\u00a0earlier this year. Here\u2019s what the construction looked like for the spring game.<\/p>\n

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The Beaver Stadium renovation project is scheduled to be completed before the 2027 football season.<\/p>\n

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