For Rutgers, the question is no longer whether it will reach a second consecutive bowl game this winter, but rather which one it will play in. The Scarlet Knights (4-0, 1-0) are two wins away from clinching a postseason spot after defeating Washington (3-2,

Rutgers held on to defeat Washington, 21-18, in its Big Ten opener, as the defense made just enough stops to pull off the dramatic win.

On third-and-10 from the Rutgers 37, he hit Chris Long for a 19-yard pass. On second-and-9 from the Washington 43, Kaliakmanis kept it and ran 13 yards for a first down. Then on third-and-9 from the Huskies 29 he threw to Dymere Miller for a 12-yard pass to again keep the drive going.