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PHOENIX – Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano has had plenty of time to study up on Kansas State.
It’s been nearly a month since the Scarlet Knights’ blowout victory over Michigan State in the regular-season finale, and nearly two weeks since Schiano’s team learned it would be playing the Wildcats in the Rate Bowl on Thursday at Chase Field.
“They are a really good team,” Schiano said. “Some of the games that they lost easily could have or should have been wins. So when you look at them, this is quite a formidable opponent.”
That makes Kansas State the latest such opponent that Rutgers has faced in an arduous season.
This is a big opportunity for the Scarlet Knights to close out the season on a high note as they make their second-straight postseason appearance, but beating a Kansas State team that boasts ample speed on both sides of the ball won’t be easy.
The Wildcats had the third-best rushing offense in the Big 12 (204.5 yards per game) and best rushing defense (114.9 yards allowed per game). They’re also giving up just 21.9 points per game, which ranks fifth in their conference.
If Rutgers can manage to get the victory, it’ll reach the eight-win mark for the first time since 2014.
“In many ways, it’s like looking in the mirror a little bit,” Schiano said. “They play hard. I like to think our kids play hard.”
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Rutgers football vs Kansas State
Oct 19, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) signals during the first half against the UCLA Bruins at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Date: Dec. 26
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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