3,932.

Remember this number. It’s historically significant, and we’ll come back to it later. For now, let’s focus on the present and near future.

Following Penn State’s 42-39 setback to Pitt earlier this month at Heinz Field, sensational sophomore running back Saquon Barkley appeared through a door and took his place behind a podium.

I’m sure he was tired. Scoring five touchdowns —which Barkley did against the Panthers — will do that to you. He’d just completed a game that would constitute a season for some players.

Saquon Barkley met with the media following Penn State's 29-26 overtime victory over Minnesota on Oct. 1, 2016, at Beaver Stadium. Hear what the star running back said about his game-winning touchdown, and how quarterback Trace McSorley led the team to the game-tying field goal in regulation.

Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the team media following Penn State's 29-26 overtime win against Minnesota on Oct. 1, 2016, at Beaver Stadium. Hear what Franklin said about the great environment that fans provided, and how the Nittany Lions swung momentum in their comeback victory.

Penn State took down Minnesota 29-26 in an overtime thriller on Oct. 1, 2016, at Beaver Stadium.

Highlights from Penn State's 34-27 victory over Temple on Sept. 17, at Beaver Stadium. 

Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke with the media following the Nittany Lions' 34-27 victory over Temple on Sept. 17, at Beaver Stadium.