Rutgers (7-5) vs.
NC State (6-6)
Dec. 29th 3 p.m.
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Richard Cirminiello
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PapaJohns.com Bowl History
2007 Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss
21
2006 South Florida 24, East
Carolina 7 |
Best
Scarlet Knight Bowl Moment:
The Scarlet Knights knocked on the bowl door in 2005 before kicking
it down a year later, picking up a school-first bowl victory in the
inaugural Texas Bowl. Rutgers used big plays from RB Ray Rice and WR
Tim Brown to jump on Kansas State early, pulling away in the second
half for an easy 37-10 win.
Best Wolfpack Bowl Moment: By ACC standards, State has had a
rich and extensive postseason history. They’ve got a dozen wins and
a handful of exciting finishes to back that up. However, to find its
proudest moment, you only have to venture back a couple of years,
when the ‘Pack stuffed Notre Dame 28-6 for a convincing win in the
2002 Gator Bowl.
The Last Time You'll See ...
Rutgers:
WR Kenny Britt. You can start saying buh-bye to Britt, who’s leaning
toward giving up his final year of eligibility. His stock may never
be higher after closing out the regular season on a monstrous tear.
At 6-4 and 215 pounds, he’s got the long stride, huge mitts, and
back-to-back productive seasons to find his way into the first two
rounds of next April’s NFL Draft.
North
Carolina State:
TE Anthony Hill. Although injuries kept Hill from reaching his high
ceiling in each of the last two years, those close to the program
realize his best days may still be ahead of him. At 6-6 and 265
pounds, he’s like having a third guard on the line, yet has the
sticky hands to be a quarterback’s best friend near the goal line.
Hill’s caught three touchdown passes in 2008, but was at his best
two years ago, making 45 grabs for 478 yards.
Breakout Player ...
Rutgers:
RB Jourdan Brooks. If the Scarlet Knights learned one thing in the
post-Ray Rice era, it was that no single back was going to replace
the All-American. Brooks took turns with Kordell Young and Joe
Martinek playing the feature role, twice going over 100 yards on the
ground. He could offer the greatest upside of the three
underclassmen, blending a 250-pound frame with a nice kick once he
gets through the hole.
North Carolina State: LB Nate Irving. If not for an injury in
the middle of the season, Irving appeared headed for the All-ACC
first team. When he returned in November, the Pack was a different
team, tightening up on defense and winning the final four games. A
sideline-to-sideline playmaker with game-changing skills, he still
came up with 73 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and a team-best four
interceptions.
Rutgers Bowl History (2-2)
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2007 |
International |
Rutgers 52, Ball State
30 |
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2006 |
Texas |
Rutgers 37, Kansas St 10 |
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2005 |
Insight |
Arizona St 45,
Rutgers 40 |
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1978 |
Garden State |
Arizona St 34,
Rutgers 18 |
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NC State Bowl History (12-10-1)
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2005 |
Meineke |
NC State 14, South
Florida 0 |
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2003 |
Tangerine |
NC State 56, Kansas
26 |
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2002 |
Gator |
NC State 28, Notre
Dame 6 |
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2001 |
Tangerine |
Pittsburgh 34, NC
State 19 |
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2000 |
Micronpc.com |
N.C. State 38,
Minnesota 30 |
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1998 |
Micron PC |
Miami 46, NC State
23 |
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1994 |
Peach |
NC State 28,
Mississippi 24 |
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1993 |
Hall of Fame |
Michigan 42, NC
State 7 |
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1992 |
Gator |
Florida 27, NC State
10 |
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1991 |
Peach |
East Carolina 37, NC
State 34 |
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1990 |
All American |
NC State 31,
Southern Miss 27 |
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1989 |
Copper |
Arizona 17, NC State
10 |
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1988 |
Peach |
NC State 28, Iowa 23 |
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1986 |
Peach |
Virginia Tech 24, NC
State 24 |
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1978 |
Tangerine |
NC State 30,
Pittsburgh 17 |
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1977 |
Peach |
NC State 24, Iowa
State 14 |
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1975 |
Peach |
West Virginia 13, NC
State 10 |
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1974 |
Astro-Bluebonnet |
NC State 31, Houston
31 |
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1973 |
Liberty |
NC State 31, Kansas
18 |
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1972 |
Peach |
NC State 49, West
Virginia 13 |
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1967 |
Liberty |
NC State 14, Georgia
7 |
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1963 |
Liberty |
Mississippi State
16, NC State 12 |
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1940 |
Gator |
Oklahoma 34, NC
State 13 |
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