As I flipped back and forth between revisiting my write ups on the 2017 recruiting class and drafting a post about the pros and cons of the 4-3 and 3-4 defenses, I was blindsided just like everybody else by the news of Rutgers getting an unexpected bowl bid. Everyone who supports Rutgers Football will have a story for where they were when they found out Rutgers was given the Rocky-Esque opportunity in the Gator Bowl. The opponent: The 10-3 ACC Atlantic Division Champion Wake Forest Demon Deacons, covered at a glance by Aaron here.
For the circumstances they are under as a program, Wake Forest has done an amazing job the past six years at maximizing their resources.