What they’re saying nationally about Rutgers football earning bowl bid

For the first time in nearly a decade, Rutgers football is going bowling.

The Scarlet Knights (6-2, 3-2) clinched their first traditional bowl bid since 2014 on Saturday, earning a 31-14 win over Indiana (2-5, 0-4) at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The result guarantees they will finish with a non-losing record for the first time in that span.

The trip will mark the 11th bowl game in program history and the second of head coach Greg Schiano’s second stint — Rutgers played in the 2021 Gator Bowl as a COVID replacement for Texas A&M.

Rutgers is 6-5 all-time in bowl games, including a 5-2 record under Schiano.

Here’s what they’re saying nationally, in Indiana about the Scarlet Knights clinching a bowl bid with a win over the Hoosiers:

On Social Media

“talk to your children about the bowl eligible in October … Rutgers Scarlet Knights” — Alejandro Zuniga, 247Sports

#Rutgers is thumping. One of the most physical teams in the country. Nobody wants to play these guys right now. This feels like a legitimate, top-half Big Ten team.” — Todderick Hunt, NJ Advance Media.

“Have you talked to your children about Bowl Eligible Rutgers yet?” — Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports.

“On Oct. 21, Rutgers is bowl-eligible.” — Josh Newman, former Rutgers beat reporter for Gannett New Jersey.

“We are mere minutes away from bowl eligible Rutgers” — Yahoo Sports College Football.

“First six-win season for Rutgers since 2014″ — Chris Hummer, 247Sports.

“Rutgers coach Greg Schiano picks up $75,000 bonus as Scarlet Knights become eligible for a bowl game by beating Indiana to run its record to 6-2. This is Rutgers’ best start overall since 2012. At 3-2 in Big Ten play, this is its best start in conference play since joining B1G.” — Steve Berkowitz, USA Today.

“Rutgers improves to 6-2, delivering an authoritative 31-14 victory at Indiana.” — Pete Thamel, ESPN.

“Rutgers is bowl eligible 10 days before Halloween!” — Dennis Dodd, CBS.

“LETS GO BOWLING!!!!”…