PISCATAWAY, N.J. — 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.

The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare Campbell raced 61-yards with a fumble with 7:27 to play. Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis lost the ball without being touched.

Rutgers (5-7, 2-7 Big Ten) had moved ahead 36-33 early in the fourth quarter on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Kaliakmanis to Canadian running back Antwan Raymond.

Raymond ran for 189 yards and Kaliakmanis passed for 338 yards and three TDs.

There were four lead changes in the second half.

Penn State hasn’t missed a bowl game since 2020 when the non-College Football Playoff bowl games

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