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Where Wisconsin lands in Action Network bowl projections after Week 12

Where Wisconsin lands in Action Network bowl projections after Week 12

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions ahead of Week 13 of the 2024 college football season on Monday.

For the fourth time in five weeks, McMurphy predicts Wisconsin to return to the Pinstripe Bowl. And, as he did after Week 10, the analyst has the Badgers facing Pittsburgh.

The Panthers, the No. 8 team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, are on a three-game skid. At 7-3, Pittsburgh has fallen into the ‘receiving votes’ category in the latest installation of the AP top 25 poll.

Still, the Panthers have beaten Kent State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Youngstown State, North Carolina, California and Syracuse. Their recent losses have arrived against No. 13 SMU, No. 17 SMU and Virginia.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, is 5-5 after Week 12 after losing its most recent game against Oregon by three points in the fourth quarter. The Badgers also dropped their previous two games to No. 4 Penn State and Iowa by a combined 57 points.

Luke Fickell’s program also elected to fire offensive coordinator Phil Longo on Saturday. At No. 11 in the Big Ten, the organization appears to be amid an identity crisis.

If McMurphy’s prediction rings true, this will be the first time UW will participate in the Pinstripe Bowl since 2018 when it defeated Miami 35-3.

Four Big Ten teams are currently projected to land in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff this winter. No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana are included in the AP’s top 5 ahead of Week 12.

Wisconsin in still search of its 23rd consecutive bowl game appearance. It needs a win over its final two games against Nebraska and Minnesota.

Where Wisconsin lands in Action Network bowl projections after Week 10

Where Wisconsin lands in Action Network bowl projections after Week 10

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions ahead of Week 11 of the 2024 college football season on Monday.

For the third consecutive week, McMurphy predicts Wisconsin to return to the Pinstripe Bowl. Unlike what he predicted following Week 9, UW is now forecasted to play Pittsburgh instead of NC State.

The Panthers, another member of the American Athletic Conference, boast an impressive resume through eight games of the 2024 season. At 7-1, Pittsburgh holds the No. 23 ranking in the AP’s latest top 25 poll. The Panthers have vanquished Kent State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Youngstown State, North Carolina, California and Syracuse.

Only No.4 Miami, No. 13 SMU and No. 19 Clemson out of the ACC land ahead of Pittsburgh in the most recent AP poll.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, is 5-4 after Week 10 after losing its most recent game against Iowa by 32 points. Luke Fickell’s program sits No. 9 in the Big Ten with a 3-3 conference record.

Still, Action Network currently considers Wisconsin a three-point favorite over Pittsburgh. If McMurphy’s prediction rings true, this will be the first time UW will participate in the Pinstripe Bowl since 2018 when it defeated Miami 35-3.

Four Big Ten teams are currently projected to land in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff this winter. No. 1 Oregon, No. 5 Ohio State, No. 8 Indiana and No. 10 Penn State are featured in the AP’s top 10 ahead of Week 11.

Wisconsin in search of its 23rd consecutive bowl game appearance.

Wisconsin returns to familiar stage in Action Network bowl projections ahead of Week 9

Wisconsin returns to familiar stage in Action Network bowl projections ahead of Week 9

Wisconsin returns to the Pinstripe Bowl for a matchup against Duke in Brett McMurphy’s latest bowl projections entering Week 9 of the 2024 college football season.

The Badgers are 5-2 after Week 8, in prime position to extend their record bowl streak to 23 seasons. Duke, meanwhile, is a strong 6-1 through the season’s midway point with wins over Northwestern, UConn, North Carolina and Florida State. Its only loss to this point was a 24-14 defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech.

Related: Ranking the biggest storylines entering Wisconsin’s premier matchup with Penn State

The Action Network projects Wisconsin as a double-digit favorite in the potential matchup with Duke — this projection made with a lot still left to change between now and bowl season.

If McMurphy’s prediction for the Badgers is to come true, the program will return to the Pinstripe Bowl for the first time since its trip to close the 2018 season — a 35-3 triumph over Miami.

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Wisconsin first must reach bowl eligibility. Its remaining schedule includes vs. No. 3 Penn State, at Iowa, vs. No. 1 Oregon, at Nebraska and vs. Minnesota. One more win and its record-long bowl steak will extend another season.

Up first on that path for the Badgers is a primetime matchup with Penn State on Saturday.

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Wisconsin pitted against ACC opponent in Action Network bowl prediction ahead of Week 8

Updated bowl projection for Wisconsin after Rutgers win

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions ahead of Week 8 of the 2024 college football season on Monday.

The outlet’s preseason prediction pitted Wisconsin against Texas A&M in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Eight weeks later, Brett McMurphy currently predicts the Badgers to play in Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals on Dec. 28 in Bronx, New York.

Ahead of Week 5, McMurphy also predicted the Badgers to play in the Pinstripe Bowl. Instead of Louisville being UW’s projected opponent, the analyst then believed Boston College would wind up in the bowl game against Wisconsin.

A member of the American Athletic Conference, Louisville boasts a 4-2 overall output through six games of its 2024 slate. The team’s sole losses arrived in one-score games against No. 12 Notre Dame and No. 21 SMU. The team also received six votes in the latest installation of the AP Top 25 on Sunday.

If McMurphy’s forecast comes to fruition, it would be the 23rd straight season that the Badgers appear in a bowl game after the regular season. While Luke Fickell’s main priority revolves around the 12-team playoff scenario, extending the bowl streak is still an achievement.

Wisconsin could bolster its case for a more prestigious bowl game after its Week 8 game against the Northwestern Wildcats. After producing over 500 yards of offense against both Purdue and Rutgers in its previous pair of games, UW is primed for another offensive explosion in Evanston on Oct. 19.

Wisconsin last appeared in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27, 2018, in a 35-3 victory over Miami (Florida). Former Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst, accompanied by quarterback Jack Coan and all-world running back Jonathan Taylor, cruised to a victory before 37,821 fans at Yankee Stadium.

Rutgers (7-6) faced Miami (7-6) in the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, which figures to be where Wisconsin will land at the end of the season. The Badgers will next face No. 3 Penn State at home in Week 9, Iowa on the road in Week 10 and No. 2 Oregon at Camp Randall in Week 11.

Wisconsin faces ACC opponent in Action Network bowl prediction ahead of Week 5

Wisconsin faces ACC opponent in Action Network bowl prediction ahead of Week 5

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions ahead of Week 5 of the 2024 college football season on Monday.

The outlet’s preseason prediction had Wisconsin facing Texas A&M in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Now, Brett McMurphy forecasts the Badgers to land in the Bad Boy Mowers’ Pinstripe Bowl against the Boston College Eagles on Dec. 28 in Bronx, New York.

A member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Eagles are off to a blazing start in 2024. Boston College owns wins over Florida State, Duquesne and Michigan State through four weeks of play. The team’s sole loss was a 27-21 defeat against No. 11 Missouri.

Most notably, former Houston Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien is in his first year manning Boston College’s sidelines. With 55 votes, the Eagles also landed just outside the Associated Press’ latest poll at No. 28 behind Washington State and Indiana.

If the prediction rings true, it would be the 23rd straight season that UW appears in a bowl game following the regular season.

The Badgers last appeared in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27, 2018, in a 35-3 victory over Miami (Florida). Former UW head coach Paul Chryst, accompanied by quarterback Jack Coan and all-world running back Jonathan Taylor, cruised to a victory before 37,821 fans at Yankee Stadium.

Rutgers (7-6) squared off against Miami (Florida) (7-6) in the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, which figures to be where Wisconsin will land at the end of the season. The Badgers are scheduled to play No. 13 USC, No. 9 Penn State, No. 8 Oregon, Iowa and Nebraska this fall after starting the season 2-1.

ESPN analysts predict UNC football’s year-end bowl games

ESPN analysts had this to say about what bowl games UNC football would take part in this year.

Some top analysts had already projected their year-end bowls before ESPN released theirs and the consensus was that UNC football would play in the Military Bowl on December 28, 2024.

Now, ESPN analysts Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have released their predictions, and they disagree with where the Tar Heels will end up at the end of the 2024 college football season.

Bonagura has North Carolina playing in the Bronx, New York, at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl against the Big Ten representative Maryland.

Schlabach followed most of the other analyst predictions around the nation and has UNC player against South Florida in Annapolis, Maryland, in the Go Bowling Military Bowl.

North Carolina is set to begin their season next week with a true road opener against Minnesota in Minneapolis. They are projected to win by 2.5 points.

Max Johnson and Conner Harrell are projected to split time on the field in the opener, according to head coach Mack Brown, and Omarion Hampton will lead the team on the ground and the offensive presumably.

There is a long to wonder about how this team will end up, but the hopes are on being one of the top 12 selected to the first expanded College Football Playoff selections for the upcoming year.

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Bo Mascoe knows patience and bowl experience will help him compete for playing time with Rutgers

Bo Mascoe is making strides this offseason for Rutgers football

Bo Mascoe made just one appearance last season for Rutgers football, but his performance in that game is a building block for his development this offseason.

A true freshman last season, Mascoe was ineligible for much of the year, but was finally cleared to play in time for Rutgers to take on Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. He had two tackles to help Rutgers to their first postseason win since 2014.

Mascoe is being projected for a bigger role this year in the defense. The experience in the bowl game against Miami certainly showed his potential and upside.

“It was very exciting to play with the guys,” Mascoe told Rutgers Wire last week.

“I’m just trying to come in this year, get better, work on my craft.

“It was amazing…playing with the guys I was here with, practicing with. I felt good but I’ve definitely got more to work on.”

One of the reasons why Mascoe is going to be able to compete for playing time is the loss of Max Melton from the defense.

A lockdown cornerback, Melton is heading to the NFL draft and is even getting some first-round buzz.

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Last year, Mascoe was able to sit and watch Melton at work. It was a good mentorship opportunity for the freshman defensive back.

“Definitely watching him in a game and he also really taught me in the meetings – he was always on me like an older guy, you know?” Mascoe said.

“Just always teaching me.”

Mascoe was a three-star recruit out of high school with a strong offer list that included Boston College and Iowa State.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that Mascoe is a strong, talented player with good discipline. After all, his father is a football coach in Florida.

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Chad Mascoe is an offensive coordinator with Osceola High School (Osceola, Florida).

“Me and my dad – he’s a high school coach. I mean, we don’t really talk too much about football outside of the field,” Bo Mascoe said..

“It’s great, though, that he used to be my coach. I played a little offense (and) he was OC it was kind of fun.”

Growing up in a football family (his brother Chad Mascoe Jr. is a quarterback at Campbell) means that Bo Mascoe knew what he was looking for in a college.

“I picked Rutgers – I loved what they were building here. And I do want to be a part of it,” Bo Mascoe said.

“I love the coaches, the coaches, the people around here. I feel like they are alike, I like culture and things and I feel like I have that here.”

ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill calls the Pinstripe Bowl ‘a solid win’ for Rutgers football

Rutgers football made a national impression with their Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami.

It was certainly an eye-opening performance from Rutgers football in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. Beating Miami, a brand name in college football, saw Rutgers take a step forward in terms of the overall perception of the program’s rebuild.

For Rutgers, the Pinstripe Bowl win was their first postseason since 2014.

Miami had a number of opt-outs (transfer portal and the NFL draft) but still fielded a very solid team in the Pinstripe Bowl. Arguably, up and down the roster, it could be said that Miami had more overall star talent than Rutgers.

Rutgers, down in the third quarter, rolled back for a 31-24 win over the ACC program. The bowl win gives Rutgers a 7-6 record to close out the season.

Kyle Monangai rushed for 163 yards to be named the game’s MVP.

“It was a solid win and I think it’s very fair and it is valid to say that because of who it was against and the athletes that are on that team – for Rutgers to beat that team,” Luginbill told Rutgers Wire.

“And I know it’s not the full Miami team and that’s fine, but they’ve got great athletes and they probably got lots of athletes that Rutgers would take right now on their two-deep and they beat them.”

The win is one that is being seen as a perception-changer for Rutgers. Since head coach Greg Schiano returned to the program in 2020, the rebuild has pragmatically moved along.

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But what Rutgers has lacked in these past four seasons is a signature win. This game against Miami, arguably, is the biggest win for Rutgers in Schiano 2.0.

“And I think it says something about their preparation because I’m now more than ever convinced that bowl games are not necessarily about who’s the best team, it’s not necessarily about, you know, the layoff and were you prepared for it,” Luginbill said.

“It’s about whether you want to be there. Like do you care? You know, and I thought Rutgers did a great job of kids showing up and performing.”

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Bringing sexy back? Kyle Monangai says there is a ‘sexiness to being a homegrown guy’ with Rutgers football

Kyle Monangai discusses what it means to stay at Rutgers

BRONX, N.Y. – On his bucket list for 2023, it is doubtful that Kyle Monangai had ‘making Rutgers football sexy’ as one of his task items. But here, in the season of resolutions, is Monangai apparently doing just that.

The Big Ten’s leading rusher in the regular season, Monangai has certainly helped put Rutgers football back on the map. His performance this past year helped Rutgers to a record of 7-6 (3-5 Big Ten) and a bowl win over Miami. In fact, his 163 rushing yards on 25 carries and a touchdown were influential in Rutgers getting their first bowl win since 2014.

In fact, one could make the argument that the Pinstripe Bowl is Monangai’s first statement of intent for the 2024 season. His development at Rutgers is certainly a wake-up call to New Jersey’s top high school talent that Rutgers can develop players for the next level.

All of which led to an interesting question following the Pinstripe Bowl, directed at Monangai. Here is the full question followed by Monangai’s answer:

Question: Kyle, back on the subject of recruiting. Rutgers just won a bowl game at Yankee Stadium. Tommy DeVito was a quarterback at the Giants for a few weeks, and Anthony Volpe, shortstop of the Yankees, and Dylan Harper just committed to Rutgers. Do you think there’s a new sexiness to being a homegrown New Jersey athlete that influenced your decision to come back and could help Rutgers on the reciting trail?

KYLE MONANGAI: That’s an interesting way to put it, sexiness. If you want to put it that way, yeah, sure, there’s a sexiness to being a homegrown guy.

I think it’s just interesting — I love the fact that I can say I’m from Jersey, I go to school in Jersey, I was raised here, grew up here, and I was able to do things well in my home state. And now getting this win at Yankee Stadium, I know it’s New York, but it’s like it feels like home still, just across the water.

Yeah, to answer your question.

The interesting phrasing aside, and notwithstanding that DeVito and Volpe are not products of Rutgers, it is a reflective question, to say the least. Harper, alluded to in the question above, committed to Rutgers basketball in December, is a five-star guard and the No. 2 player in the nation.

It was a commitment that certainly opened some eyes about the future of Rutgers basketball and athletics in general.

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Rutgers, if it can continue to do well with the top players in New Jersey, can absolutely be a solid program in the Big Ten. [autotag]Greg Schiano[/autotag], now in his second stint as head coach, has repeatedly called Rutgers football a “developmental program.”

They don’t get the ready-made players, he has said, but they will find talent and develop it.

Out of high school, Monangai was ranked the No. 26 player in New Jersey by Rivals. He was a three-star and held just two offers from Power Five programs.

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And yet here he is, atop the Big Ten’s rushing charts.

“The developmental part of the program, the pipeline that I speak about, I’m thrilled. Can’t wait,” Schiano said after the Pinstripe Bowl.

“I love bowl games as a program developer because we had seven practices were strictly developmental. That’s half of spring ball, right, seven practices that we got to develop those young guys. They got all our coaching. They were the ones on the video. Not the older players and not the guys that have played.

“To be able to coach them off of those tapes and to have them all winter, we can make cut-ups for them. It’s huge. That’s why winning begets winning at this level. When you win and get to go to bowl games, it pushes it forward…yes, we need to get better at everything, but I don’t think it’s anymore (that) every position has to get better.

“We need to improve as a program but I love doing it with another trophy in the case.”

Rutgers made a game-changing punt block touchdown in the Pinstripe Bowl look so easy

Rutgers was absolutely on top of Miami’s punter in an instant.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights just made a game-changing punt return for a touchdown look incredibly easy during the Pinstripe Bowl.

During Thursday’s Pinstripe Bowl between Rutgers and the Miami Hurricanes, the Scarlet Knights were facing a 17-14 deficit in the third quarter. Rutgers had Miami pinned deep, with Hurricanes punter Dylan Joyce kicking off from their own end zone, hoping to back up the Scarlet Knights as much as possible.

Instead, however, Rutgers tore through Miami’s punt blockers with ease, getting to Joyce and knocking the football loose before the punter could get the kick off. And sliding into the end zone to recover the ball was Timmy Ward, who secured the football to help Rutgers take a 21-17 lead in just an instant.

That was almost too easy for Rutgers’ defense. What a play!