Rutgers (5-7) takes on No. 17 Wake Forest (10-3) in the Gator Bowl on Friday, December 31 at 11:00 a.m. in Jacksonville, Florida airing on ESPN. More than two touchdown underdogs and having just eight days to prepare, the Scarlet Knights are facing an unprecedented situation. After not practicing for almost a month, they are set to take on the fifth highest scoring team in the country in the Florida midday heat with a depleted roster. There’s always a chance, but Rutgers will certainly have to play its best game of the season to win.
In an effort to find out more about the Demon Deacons ahead of Friday’s matchup, I was fortunate to connect with Cameron Lemons Debro from SB Nation’s Wake Forest site, Blogger So Dear.