NCAA - Football

FINAL
Penn State Nittany Lions 40
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36
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PSU14109740
RUTG1477836
SHI Stadium · 55,212 att.

Match Report

Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time

— Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

PSU RUTG
23
1st Downs
27
1-8
3rd down efficiency
5-10
3-3
4th down efficiency
0-2
509
Total Yards
533
209
Passing
338
17/21
Comp/Att
16/22
10.0
Yards per pass
15.4
300
Rushing
195
33
Rushing Attempts
42
9.1
Yards per rush
4.6
7-54
Penalties
6-42
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:36
Possession
32:24

Top Performers

PSU

  • Ethan Grunkemeyer C/ATT 17/21 · YDS 209 · AVG 10.0
  • Kaytron Allen CAR 22 · YDS 226 · AVG 10.3
  • Gabriel Nwosu NO 3 · YDS 141 · AVG 47.0
  • Nicholas Singleton CAR 9 · YDS 86 · AVG 9.6

RUTG

  • Athan Kaliakmanis C/ATT 16/22 · YDS 338 · AVG 15.4
  • Antwan Raymond CAR 29 · YDS 189 · AVG 6.5
  • KJ Duff REC 5 · YDS 127 · AVG 25.4
  • Jakob Anderson NO 2 · YDS 93 · AVG 46.5

Highlights

00:19 Antwan Raymond runs for 19-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:29 Ethan Grunkemeyer airs it out for 53-yard touchdown pass Watch on ESPN 00:15 Nicholas Singleton rushes in for 11-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:23 Kaytron Allen runs for 15-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 7:27 40-36

    Amare Campbell 61 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 15:00 33-36

    Antwan Raymond 46 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Athan Kaliakmanis Pass to KJ Duff for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:54 33-28

    Nicholas Singleton 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 3:51 27-28

    KJ Duff 13 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 8:53 27-21

    Ryan Barker 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 0:01 24-21

    Ryan Barker 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 0:27 21-21

    DT Sheffield 21 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 14:55 21-14

    Kaytron Allen 15 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 1:30 14-14

    Athan Kaliakmanis 2 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 5:11 14-7

    Nicholas Singleton 11 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 9:46 7-7

    Andrew Rappleyea 53 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 12:13 0-7

    Antwan Raymond 19 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q1
  1. PSU

    9 plays, 64 yards, 3:55 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. RUTG 3:55

    7 plays, 47 yards, 3:32 · Downs

    Q4
  3. RUTG 7:27

    7 plays, 35 yards, 3:49 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:27 40-36

    Amare Campbell 61 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q4
  5. PSU 11:16

    3 plays, -1 yard, 2:12 · Punt

    Q4
  6. RUTG 13:33

    4 plays, 75 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 15:00 33-36

    Antwan Raymond 46 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Athan Kaliakmanis Pass to KJ Duff for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  8. PSU 0:54

    6 plays, 83 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 0:54 33-28

    Nicholas Singleton 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  10. RUTG 3:51

    8 plays, 75 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 3:51 27-28

    KJ Duff 13 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q3
  12. PSU 8:53

    10 plays, 50 yards, 6:02 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 8:53 27-21

    Ryan Barker 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. PSU

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · End Of Half

    Q2
  15. PSU 0:01

    5 plays, 56 yards, 0:26 · Field Goal

    Q2
  16. Field Goal 0:01 24-21

    Ryan Barker 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  17. RUTG 0:27

    11 plays, 89 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:27 21-21

    DT Sheffield 21 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q2
  19. PSU 5:04

    8 plays, 32 yards, 4:14 · Punt

    Q2
  20. RUTG 9:18

    5 plays, 18 yards, 3:03 · Punt

    Q2
  21. PSU 12:21

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43 · Punt

    Q2
  22. RUTG 14:04

    3 plays, -6 yards, 0:51 · Punt

    Q2
  23. PSU 14:55

    4 plays, 89 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 14:55 21-14

    Kaytron Allen 15 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q2
  25. RUTG 1:30

    7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 1:30 14-14

    Athan Kaliakmanis 2 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q1
  27. PSU 5:11

    4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 5:11 14-7

    Nicholas Singleton 11 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q1
  29. RUTG 7:05

    7 plays, 50 yards, 2:41 · Downs

    Q1
  30. PSU 9:46

    4 plays, 62 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 9:46 7-7

    Andrew Rappleyea 53 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (Ryan Barker Kick)

    Q1
  32. RUTG 12:13

    5 plays, 75 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown

    Q1
  33. Touchdown 12:13 0-7

    Antwan Raymond 19 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)

    Q1

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