NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Kansas State football limped to the finish line of the regular season with three losses in its last four games but has a chance to finish on a high note against Rutgers in the Rate Bowl, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. central Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix.
If the Wildcats (8-4) prevail, it would give them a third straight nine-win season and back-to-back bowl victories for the first time under head coach Chris Klieman. Rutgers (7-5), which won three of its last four regular-season games is seeking a second straight bowl triumph as well.
K-State will try to jumpstart an offense that dropped off significantly during the November slump. The Wildcats will have to make it happen without leading rusher DJ Giddens (1,343 yards, 7 touchdowns), who declared for the NFL Draft, as well as starting right tackle Carver Willis and wide receiver Keagan Johnson, both of whom decided to transfer.
Watch Kansas State football vs Rutgers live on Fubo (free trial)
Related: A blessing or a curse? Kansas State football to break out alternate uniforms for Rate Bowl
Related: Kansas State football transfer tracker: Here’s who is leaving and coming on board
Related: Kansas State football running back DJ Giddens to forgo senior season and enter NFL Draft
Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards (3) carries the ball against West Virginia on Oct. 19 in Morgantown, W.Va.
For K-State, that should mean a greater role for running backs Dylan Edwards and Joe Jackson, not to mention sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson, who last year led the Wildcats to a 28-19 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory over North Carolina State in his first career start.
Likewise, Rutgers announced Tuesday that All-Big Ten running back Kyle Monagai (1,279 yards, 13 TDs) has opted out to focus on the NFL Draft. The Scarlet Knights also lost their defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak, who left…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/kansas-state-football-vs-rutgers-174647403.html
Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2024-12-25 17:46:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
