On Saturday, Penn State football closed out its regular season with a showdown against the Rutgers. The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) entered this one looking to end their rough season on a high note, while the Scarlet Knights (5-7, 2-7 Big Ten) hoped to redeem themselves from a blowout loss to No. 1 Ohio State the week prior.
Penn State walked away with a gutsy victory and bowl eligibility, beating Rutgers 40-36. Here are the three players who helped the Nittany Lions pull out their win.
Tight end Andrew Rappleyea had huge plays on Saturday, finishing the game hauling in four passes for 75 yards and a touchdown.