Rutgers will take on Kansas State today in the Rate Bowl to close out the 2024 season. The Scarlet Knights (7-5-4-5) have won three of their last four games, including a 41-14 win over Michigan State to close the regular season. This is the first time Rutgers has made consecutive bowl games since 2014.
Kansas State (8-4, 5-4) has lost three of its last four and dropped its most recent contest to Iowa State by a final of 29-21. Here’s a look at what lies ahead and how you can catch all the action.
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Here is how you can watch Rutgers vs Knsas State:
When: Thursday at 5:30 pm EST
Where: Chase Field (Phoenix, Ariz.)
TV: Fans will be able to watch the Rutgers vs Kansas State game on ESPN. Wes Durham will handle the play-by-play, and he will be accompanied by game analyst Tom Luginbill. The sideline reporter for the game will be Dana Boyle.
Stream: FuboTV
Radio: You can catch the game on the RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Sports Network (WFAN 101.9-FM/660-AM, Fox Sports New Jersey 93.5-FM/1450-AM, Sirius 161 or 195), as well as on the student-run radio station, WRSU 88.7-FM. The Rutgers radio team consists of Chris Carlin (play-by-play), Julian Pinnix-Odrick (analyst), and Anthony Fucilli (sideline).
Live Thread: Our staff and readers will post updates throughout the game in the live thread on the Scarlet Nation message board.
Series History: Rutgers took the only meeting between the teams with a 37-10 win in the 2006 Texas Bowl on Dec 28, 2006.
Betting Line: Rutgers is a 7-point betting underdog while the over/under is set at 51.5 points, according to multiple sports books.
Injury Report: Rutgers will be without a group of players who are officially out for the season. That includes linebackers Mohamed Toure and Abram Wright, offensive guard Bryan Felter, running back Sam Brown, and tight ends Kenny Fletcher, Logan Blake and Victor Konopka. The latest injury report will be released two hours prior to kickoff.
Rutgers will also be playing without running back Kyle Monnagai who has opted out of the Rate Bowl.
“We’re all set. Kyle is not going to be playing,” head coach Greg Schiano said on Monday. “He decided not to, which I fully understand. Kyle has done so much for Rutgers. Excited for his future. He’s been awesome. He’s helped coach. He’s been at every meeting. If you didn’t know it, you would think he was playing. It’s just the way that he’s prepared, but that’s Kyle. If he’s going to do something, he will do it all out and he will help us coach on Thursday night. We have some good young backs that will jump in there.”
However, he is the only senior who has opted out of the game. Rutgers will be at full strength on defense which will be a big help against a Kansas State rushing offense that ranks No.18 in the nation.
