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Rutgers officially accepts invitation to Gator Bowl
By Rolando Rosa
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It’s now official and after a comprehensive search for a replacement, Rutgers will be bowling this postseason.
Rutgers accepted a bid on Dec. 23 to replace Texas A&M and take on Wake Forest in the Gator Bowl.
Better late than never 😃
The Scarlet Knights are going BOWLING 🎳 🪓 pic.twitter.com/cJw3mrqsCu
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 23, 2021
Rutgers was selected by the Division I football oversight committee for having the highest multi-year APR score.
Rutgers is 5-7 overall and sixth place in the B1G East. The Scarlet Knights are on a two-game losing streak with defeats vs. Penn State and Maryland.
Wake Forest has a 10-3 overall record and finished first in the ACC Atlantic. The Demon Deacons fell 45-21 to Pitt in the ACC title game.
Texas A&M finishes the season with an 8-4 overall record. The Aggies were third in the SEC West and are the lone team to defeat No. 1 Alabama this season.
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.