PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Penn State made two game-changing plays on defense in the final eight minutes and rode running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton on offense to turn back Rutgers 40-36 Saturday night at SHI Stadium.

The Nittany Lions (3-6 Big Ten, 6-6) became bowl eligible with their third straight win in the regular season finale and beat the Scarlet Knights (2-7, 5-7) for the 18th consecutive time.

With Rutgers driving, linebacker Amare Campbell picked up the football after quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis dropped it and returned it 61 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 7:27 to go.

A few minutes later, after a remarkable 42-yard catch by KJ Duff, safety Zion Tracy tackled Kaliakmanis for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-1 at the Lions’ 28 with 3:55 left.

Penn State then took advanta

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