Two Penn State greats are Super Bowl champions.
Because the Philadelphia Eagles pounded the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, PSU greats Saquon Barkley and Jahan Dotson now have rings.
This is a case of a superstar and an unsung hero.
The superstar was Barkley, who eclipsed 2,000 yards rushing in the regular season en route to Offensive Player of the Year.
Landslide: Penn State Legend Saquon Barkley Runs Away With AP Offensive Player of the Year
He’s continued that into the postseason. In the wildcard round against the Green Bay Packers, he rushed for 119 yards on 25 carries. The next round was perhaps the signature performance of his NFL career. Against the Los Angeles Rams, Barkley rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Both TD runs— 68 and 72 yards— were epic. The second one was especially so since it happened in the middle of a snowstorm.
Dashing through the snow ❄️@Saquon | @Eagles pic.twitter.com/fnRYYMC4Jr
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 20, 2025
Barkley is the clear top dog on a team of stars.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Dotson, on the other hand, flew under the radar.
The former Penn State receiver had 216 yard on 19 receptions in the regular season and caught a touchdown pass in the Wildcard round against Green Bay.
In the Super Bowl, he made some more noise. In the first quarter, he caught a 27-yard pass that brought Philly to the 1-yard line. One the next play, QB Jalen Hurts scored via “Tush Push.”
JALEN HURTS TO JAHAN DOTSON FOR A BIG GAIN pic.twitter.com/Ha8BqLAeG2
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) February 10, 2025
Dotson had a 15-yard reception later in the first half to end with 42 yards— his second highest total of the season— on two catches.
Barkley, on the other hand, didn’t put up the dazzling numbers fans have grown used to. He ended with 56 yards on 24 carries. But it’s doubtful that matters much to him, because he’s a champ, and he and Dotson will be celebrating for as long as they desire.
