Rutgers bowl projections: Postseason possibilities open up for Scarlet Knights after Minnesota win

Rutgers has opened up a world of postseason possibilities.
The Scarlet Knights (5-4, 2-4) defeated Minnesota in a 26-19 victory that snapped a four-game losing streak and put them back on track to reach a bowl game for the season consecutive season. ESPN’s Football Power Index says they have an 84.7% chance of earning a sixth win in the final three games to punch a postseason bid.
And when it comes to the postseason, there is now some mystery about head coach Greg Schiano’s destination.
There was no consensus from the usual prognosticators: some kept Rutgers out of the picture, while others came up with some creative landing spots for the Scarlet Knights.
Here is where the Scarlet Knights landed in bowl projections after Week 11 action:
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. Duke.
When and where: Friday, Jan. 3rd at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: GameOn Sports Bowl vs. Western Michigan.
When and where: Thursday, Dec. 26th at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
Action Network’s Brett McMurphy: Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. Baylor
When and Where: Thursday, Dec. 26th at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
247Sports: Did not project Rutgers to reach a bowl game.
Athlon Sports: Did not project Rutgers to reach a bowl game.
CBS Sports: Did not project Rutgers to reach a bowl game.
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