ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Nittany Lions Defeat Rutgers 27-6
The battle between the Nittany Lions and Scarlet Knights didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rutgers was handed a 27-6 defeat on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Nittany Lions were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -19.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 40.0.
Beau Pribula rushed for 71 yards, while Kaytron Allen added 69 yards in the win. Tyler Warren and Omari Evans added 32 and 25 receiving yards respectively.
Kyle Monangai rushed for 39 yards for Rutgers, while Gavin Wimsatt added 31 yards. Gavin Wimsatt threw for 130 yards for the Scarlet Knights, while receivers Isaiah Washington and Ian Strong had 55 and 34 yards respectively.
Rutgers was outgained by Penn State 322-229 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 16-13 by the Nittany Lions.
Penn State lost the time of possession battle 32:00-28:00, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Penn State heads into a Week 13 battle against Michigan State. Rutgers, meanwhile, will have their next action against Maryland.