For the first time since the 2013 and 2014 seasons, Rutgers Football is headed to back to back bowl games as the Scarlet Knights are officially headed to the 2024 Rate Bowl to take on Kansas State.
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GAME DETAILS....
Television: ESPN
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
Time: December 26th, 5:30pm ET
Stadium: Chase Field (Official capacity of 48,500)
Odds: Kansas State -9.5pts || Over/Under is 52.5pts
MAIN STORYLINES....
FAMILIAR FACE / TERRITORY....
Rutgers Football and Kansas State have met on the gridiron once before back in the 2006 Texas Bowl, where the Scarlet Knights went on to win their first ever bowl game 37-10. This also so happened to be Greg Schiano's first bowl victory as a head coach.
Along with a familiar bowl opponent, the Scarlet Knights are also in a familiar location as they've played in this exact bowl game following the 2005 season when it was still called the Insight Bowl. Rutgers went on to lose to Arizona State in that game by a final score of 45-40.
OPT OUTS / PORTAL ENTRIES...
The world of College Football has changed significantly over the past few years, especially when it comes to bowl games as athletes all over the country are opting not to play in the games for various reasons as they are preserving their health for the NFL Draft or they are entering the Transfer Portal with the intent to play elsewhere.
So far nothing of that sorts has come from Rutgers side of things, but for Kansas State, they've already lost two key pieces in starting right tackle Carver Willis and one of their main rotational pieces at WR in Tre Spivey both to the Transfer Portal.
However the two names that people are waiting to hear from the most are both program's running backs in Rutgers tailback Kyle Monangai and Kansas State tailback DJ Giddens. Both players are what makes their respective offenses go and both are expected to be NFL Draft pick this upcoming spring, so they will have a decision to make if they want to play one last game or not.
NOTABLE WILDCATS TO WATCH....
2024 Stats....
202-of-342 (59.1%) for 2,517 yards / 22TDs & 9INTs
102 rushes for 548 yards (5.4ypc) / 6TDs
2024 Stats....
205 rushes for 1,343 yards (6.6ypc) / 7TDs
21 rec. for 258 yards / 1TD
2024 Stats....
45 Total Tackles (24 solo)
8.5 Sacks
1 Interception
1 Fumble Recovery
2024 Stats....
89 Total Tackles (50 solo)
2.0 Sacks
2 Passes Defended
3 Forced Fumbles
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