Rutgers vs. Iowa State: Game Time, Radio and TV Coverage Info for Pinstripe Bowl

While the actual meeting between Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Iowa State Cyclones isn’t the marquee battle people will be searching for the Friday before New Year’s, there is something special in this matchup.

This will be played in Yankee Stadium. The wild idea will come to fruition for what should become an annual tradition.

Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

When: Friday, December 30, 3:20 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN & ESPN3

Listen: ESPN Radio

Betting Line: Over/Under: 44.5, Spread: Iowa State +1.5

I see this game being a defensive battle filled with long field goal opportunities and a late touchdown to seal the game. That’s the nice way of saying that this will be a game filled with mistakes and poor choices. Just like New Years in a way.

Injuries:

Cyclones

Shaban Dika, OL, Questionable

Scarlet Knights

Timothy Wright, WR, Prob

Marcus Thompson, DE, Ques

BCS/Top 25 Implications

This is multiple years in non-BCS bowl games for each of these programs and this meeting could go a long way in both team’s bid for a bigger bowl berth next season. Both teams had some great wins, but some heartbreaking losses. This is the first step towards redemption.

What They’re Saying

Iowa State Cyclones head coach Paul Rhoads told ESPN:

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We are thrilled to have the chance to extend our season with a bowl trip to New York City. Our team has improved all season and is playing its best football. Every year we start with a goal of winning a bowl game and we'll have that opportunity in the Pinstripe Bowl against an outstanding Rutgers team

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Key Matchup: Mohamed Sanu vs. Iowa State’s Secondary

Sanu is bound to be a surprise first-round draft pick this season or at least a high second-rounder, but it’s up to the Cyclones to stifle the speedy receiver one last time. If Iowa State can slow down the bigger, stronger star, they will win this game.

Prediction: Cyclones 16, Scarlet Knights 6

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