Take it from Kansas State and Rutgers. Bowl preparation isn't what it used to be. The teams will meet in the Rate Bowl on Thursday in Phoenix, but the list of matters rotating atop the priority list this month is deep and wide. Coaches have to balance prep time with recruiting and keeping track of their roster and other names in the transfer portal. And both teams are away from home to play the day after Christmas. "We're limited in the amount of time (to game plan) because of portal kids on campus pretty much every day," Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman said.
Kansas State, Rutgers balance bowl prep with December distractions
