Rutgers was on the wrong side of a bowl game shootout at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ home stadium, but when Greg Schiano arrived at his postgame press conference, he made his feelings about his program known with a three-word declaration:

Many of Rutgers football's NFL-bound players are playing in the Rate Bowl against Kansas State, a chance to get critical game film for scouts to see.

In addition to the matchup of K-State's offense against Rutgers' defense favoring the Wildcats, the battle on the other side of the ball is also favorable for Klieman's squad. Kansas State ranks No. 17 nationally in defensive success rate and limits opponents to only 21.9 points a contest.