Penn State gained bowl eligibility with the 42-14 blowout win over Minnesota on Saturday night. It was the third straight win for the Nittany Lions, a welcome turnaround following a rocky 0-4 start in Big Ten play. The oddsmakers seem to be confident that win streak will continue as Penn State has opened as a 22.5-point favorite over Rutgers on Saturday.
Rutgers is entering the game on the heels of a four-game losing streak. The Scarlet Knights suffered losses to Northwestern, Michigan, and Wisconsin before being shut out, 31-0, by Nebraska on Saturday. They enter the game at 2-8 on the season. The two wins came against FCS Howard and Maryland.
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Penn State is coming off its best game of the season as they raced to a 35-0 lead over the Gophers before they were able to get on the scoreboard. Carson Hansen led the way in the first half with 126 rushing yards and a score, averaging 10.5 yards with each carry. He accomplished all of this in the first half before exiting the game with an injury. Rocco Becht tossed three touchdowns, while backup Alex Manske found James Peoples in the end zone for another score to help close out the game. Benjamin Brahmer was on the receiving end of two of those touchdowns, as both catches he had on Saturday resulting in scores.
Penn State defeated Rutgers in a shootout when they last played in 2025. The win pushed the Nittany Lions into bowl eligibility, with Amare Campbell coming up with a key fumble recovery for a touchdown to give Penn State the lead. Kaytron Allen rushed for 226 yards in his last game as a Nittany Lion.
Penn State and Rutgers will kick off at Beaver Stadium at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with the game serving as Senior Day for the Nittany Lions. Coverage will be provided by FS1.
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