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PISCATAWAY – Greg Schiano had plenty of planning to do.
The Rutgers football head coach was ready to turn the page from the Scarlet Knights’ 42-24 loss to Maryland in the regular-season finale and begin charting what the next several weeks would look like for his team leading up to its bowl appearance.
Whichever bowl and whichever opponent Rutgers will draw.
“Rather than do it this week, because I was tempted, I wanted to put every ounce of my energy into Maryland,” Schiano said. “I know it might not have shown but that’s what I did. Just wasn’t quite good enough.”
Rutgers won’t learn its bowl destination until Sunday, but that’s only one part of what the next few weeks will include for Schiano and the Scarlet Knights.
Several players will need to make decisions about their futures – whether they want to return for another year if they have eligibility or take a shot at the NFL. The transfer portal opens up on Dec. 4, giving players the option of moving on to other programs if they choose to. Rutgers will also monitor the portal for any players it believes could be a fit for its own program.
The transfer portal and opt-outs impact the roster Rutgers will put on the field for a bowl game.
And then there’s recruiting as Schiano looks to solidify the 2024 class ahead of the early signing period that begins on Dec. 20.
Nov 11, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano reacts with an official during the second quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
As far as the bowl prep schedule, Schiano said he’ll lay out a “a few different schedules” since they at least know the range of dates the game will fall into.
Most projections, though, have the Scarlet Knights headed for the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec….
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Publish date : 2023-11-27 09:07:33
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