PHOENIX − The Rate Bowl is finally here.
Rutgers football today will play Kansas State at Chase Field, looking to close out its season with an eighth victory and send its seniors out on a high note.
As far as opt outs go, coach Greg Schiano said Tuesday that running back Kyle Monangai will not play in the game, but instead will be assisting the coaches.
Everyone else who’s eligible is expected to participate, including linebacker Tyreem Powell and left tackle Hollin Pierce.
Follow along here for updates throughout the game:
FINAL: Kansas State 44, Rutgers 41
A heartbreaking loss for the Scarlet Knights.
4Q, 4:15: Kansas State takes the lead
Dylan Edwards scores on a 36-yard run and Kansas State converts the two-point attempt to take a 44-41 lead.
4Q, 7:03: Kansas State touchdown makes it a five-point game
This game’s been a wild one.
Johnson hits Joe Jackson for a nine-yard touchdown pass and it’s 41-36.
4Q, 14:02: Rutgers gets a big punt return from Christian Dremel and capitalizes with a touchdown
The Scarlet Knights needed a break. They got one.
With momentum clearly swinging toward Kansas State’s sideline, Christian Dremel returned a punt 67 yards to get to the Kansas State 18.
After Kaliakmanis hit Raymond for a 16-yard pass to get to the 1, Raymond ran it in on second down for a touchdown to put Rutgers up 41-29.
3Q, 3:39: It’s a close game now as Kansas State takes advantage of major opportunity
Rutgers had second-and-16 at its own 19 when Kaliakmanis threw a brutal interception. After an illegal block-in-the-back call on the Wildcats, K-State took over at the Rutgers 42.
On the fourth play of the drive, Johnson threw a 13-yard TD pass to Garrett Oakley. The Wildcats again went for two but couldn’t convert.
34-29 Rutgers.
3Q, 5:45: Kansas State slices Rutgers’ lead
Dylan Edwards goes 65 yards on the first play of the drive for a touchdown. The Wildcats went for two but couldn’t convert.
It’s 34-23 Rutgers.
3Q, 8:57: Rutgers extends its lead to 34-17
Kaliakmanis hits Ja’shon Benjamin for a seven-yard touchdown pass to push the Scarlet Knights’ lead to 17 points.
Kaliakmanis had a big 15-yard pass to Christian Dremel to convert a third-and-2 at the Kansas State 44, then a personal foul call on the Wildcats helped Rutgers get to the 7.
HALFTIME: Rutgers 27, Kansas State 17
Solid first half for the Scarlet Knights, who have 319 total yards of offense.
Big game so far from Antwan Raymond, who had 104 rushing yards on eight carries with two touchdowns in the first half.
Athan Kaliakmanis is 8-of-18 passing for 170 yards.
Rutgers’ defense has been shaky, but showed some improvement in the second quarter. Robert Longerbeam had a big INT to kill a Wildcats drive late in the half and helped set Rutgers up for a field goal to extend its lead.
2Q, 1:04: Jai Patel kicks a 48-yard field goal
An INT by Robert Longerbeam got Rutgers the ball at its own 42. The Scarlet Knights got to the Kansas State 30 but their drive stalled out and they settled for a 48-yard field goal by Jai Patel.
It’s 27-17 Rutgers.
2Q, 4:45: Another touchdown from Antwan Raymond
What a game from Raymond so far.
This time he runs it in from 24 yards out for a touchdown, and it’s 24-17 Rutgers.
Kaliakmanis set up the touchdown the previous play with a 22-yard pass to KJ Duff on second-and-10 from the K-State 46.
2Q, 6:44: Another touchdown, this time from Kansas State to tie the game at 17-17
Johnson with a 26-yard pass to Edwards and it’s all tied up at 17-17.
Jayce Brown had a 34-yard run on the drive to get the ball to the Rutgers 30.
2Q, 9:31: Rutgers back on top as young running backs are stepping up
Rutgers’ offense is playing well.
On second-and-10 from the Rutgers 25, Antwan Raymond ran around to the left side and broke free for a 65-yard run to get down to the K-State 10.
Two plays later, Ja’shon Benjamin ran it in from three yards out for a touchdown.
It’s now 17-10 Rutgers.
2Q, 13:00: Rutgers ties the game with a 31-yard field goal by Jai Patel
The Scarlet Knights got down to the K-State 15 after a tremendous 60-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis to Ian Strong, who made a great catch.
But Rutgers can’t get into the end zone and has to settle for a field goal.
It’s 10-10.
2Q, 14:56: Kansas State retakes the lead
QB Avery Johnson keeps it and runs it in from two yards out for a touchdown.
It’s 10-7 Wildcats, who have 144 total yards of offense so far. Rutgers’ defense is having a tough time so far.
1Q, 4:15: Rutgers takes the lead on an Antwan Raymond touchdown
The Scarlet Knights go up 7-3 as true freshman Antwan Raymond, who got the start at running back with Kyle Monangai out, runs it in from two yards out.
Athan Kaliakmanis had a 12-yard pass to Ian Strong on second-and-14 on the previous play.
That’s a 13-play, 75-yard drive that took 7:06 off the clock for Rutgers, which has 42 rushing yards and 37 passing yards so far today. Kaliakmanis has rushed for 28 yards, doing a nice job making plays with his legs.
1Q, 11:21: Kansas State takes an early lead
The Wildcats got down to the Rutgers 11 with the help of a 43-yard run by Dylan Edwards, but QB Avery Johnson throws three straight incomplete passes and Kansas State has to settle for a 29-yard field goal.
It looks like Greg Schiano is calling defensive plays with Joe Harasymiak now the head coach at UMass. Schiano said earlier this week they’d call plays as a staff, but it looks like (from our vantage point at least) he’s the one making the calls.
What channel is Rutgers football vs Kansas State in the Rate Bowl on today?
Watch Rutgers vs Kansas State in the Rate Bowl on Fubo (free trial)Date: Dec. 26
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Wes Durham will be on play-by-play alongside analyst Tom Luginbill with Dana Boyle reporting from the sidelines.
Streaming:Fubo (free trial), ESPN app
Radio: WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM, FOX Sports New Jersey (93.5 FM/1450 AM, SiriusXM 372, SXM app, Audacy app, Scarlet Knights app).
Chris Carlin will be on play-by-play alongside analyst Julian Pinnix-Odrick with Anthony Fucilli reporting from the sidelines.
Rutgers football vs Kansas State time today
- Date: Dec. 26
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Rutgers football 2024 schedule
- Aug. 29: vs. Howard, W, 44-7
- Sept. 7: vs. Akron, W, 49-17
- Sept. 21: at Virginia Tech, W, 26-23
- Sept. 27: vs. Washington, W, 21-18
- Oct. 5: at Nebraska, L, 14-7
- Oct. 12: vs. Wisconsin, L, 42-7
- Oct. 19: vs. UCLA, L, 35-32
- Oct. 25: at USC, L, 42-20
- Nov. 9: vs. Minnesota, W, 26-19
- Nov. 16: at Maryland, W, 31-17
- Nov. 23: vs. Illinois, L, 38-31
- Nov. 30: at Michigan State, W, 41-14
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