The senior Nittany Lion set two school touchdown records previously held by legend Saquon Barkley. With his first rushing TD against Rutgers, Singleton moved to 44 career rushing touchdowns and 54 career all-purpose (i.e. non-passing) touchdowns — both career school records and both previously held by Barkley.

Rutgers was in position to earn its biggest win of the Big Ten era, moving the ball at will and holding a 36-33 lead with seven minutes to play. Raymond was running the ball down the Nittany Lions’ throats, putting his team past midfield and in position to take a two-score lead.

Penn State won 40-36 but trailed 36-33 midway through the fourth quarter when Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis lost control of the ball in PSU territory. Lions’ junior linebacker Amare Campell picked it up and headed for the Scarlet Knights’ end zone.

Penn State won its third straight game Saturday afternoon, clinching bowl eligibility with a 40-36 win over Rutgers on the road. It was a surprisingly high-scoring affair that saw the Nittany Lions fall behind in the fourth quarter, before rallying on both sides of the ball to get the win.

Rutgers' heartbreaking loss to Penn State in a Big Ten affair at SHI Stadium had no shortage of memorable plays.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Penn State had to reach deep to win its sixth regular-season game and finish .500. Rutgers pushed Terry Smith’s Nittany Lions to the limit before PSU gained control of this Big Ten contest late, prevailing 40-36 on Saturday on a defensive touchdown.