The Yard, Rutgers College Ave. apartments

Earlier this week, we called all New Jersey sports bars to alert us if they would be airing the Rutgers-Washington game on their TVs this Saturday.

The response was tepid to say the least.

In case you haven't heard, Rutgers' season opener at Washington is on the Pac-12 Network and, only two cable/satellite TV companies in N.J. -- The DISH Network and Xfinity/Comcast -- have the Pac-12 Network in their channel lineups. The Pac-12 Network can be found on channel 716 on Xfinity/Comcast and channels 406, 409 and 5438 on the DISH Network.

Our top choice is the viewing party at The Yard @ College Avenue -- a new apartment complex located at the corner of College Avenue and Hamilton Street in New Brunswick -- where fans are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs and watch the game for free on a 12-foot x 30-foot high definition video board.

But a handful of bars and restaurants throughout the state are also expected to air the game.

In New Brunswick, the Rutgers-Washington game will be aired at two bars around the Rutgers campus.

The Olive Branch, located behind College Avenue Gymnasium at 37 Bartlett St., got Dish Network installed this week just for the Rutgers-Washington game, according to bar manager Doug Schneider, who said: "Opening at 11 a.m. Giving away a Weber Grill at halftime. Tons of free stuff. Can't wait.''

R U Ready?! The Olive Branch is ready! pic.twitter.com/4ioP2X4aSq — Olive Branch (@olivebranchnj) August 31, 2016

Olde Queens, located at 108 Easton Ave., will also air the game, according to its Twitter feed.

Looking for a place to catch the Rutgers game this weekend? We'll have it on our TVs! Cheer on the Scarlet Knights from your favorite bar! — Olde Queens Tavern (@OldeQueens) August 31, 2016

In Hoboken, Cadillac Cantina, located at 80 River St., is expected to air the game, according to a response on its Twitter feed.

Of course!!! We are Hoboken's home for Rutgers football! — Cadillac Cantina (@CadillacCantina) August 23, 2016

In East Hanover, Miami Mike's, located at 130 State Rt. 10, will live stream the game, according to its Facebook page (in an email to NJ Advance Media, the bar's manager confirmed it will air the game on a big screen in their ballroom).

In Mantoloking, Used to Be's, located at 287 State Rt. 35 North., will televise the game, according to its Facebook page.

In Haddon Township, P.J. Whelihan's Pub, located at 700 Haddon Ave., apparently will televise the game.

@KSargeantNJ South Jersey option for 9/3 game. They have Pac 12 network. Thanks! (NFI) pic.twitter.com/95zVq3qbIG — Kevin Fine (@kfine39) August 24, 2016

There you have it. Rutgers fans have three destinations around campus in New Brunswick, and destinations in Hudson, Morris, Ocean and Camden counties. What we found is a lot of bars have the locally available cable system or DirecTV. We're pretty sure there are others, so add in the comments section below any other establishments in N.J. that are offering the game.

Bonus option for the New York City crowd: Here's a website that lists bars showing Pac-12 games -- so presumably they have Pac-12 Network -- if you don't mind being surrounded by transplanted Huskies fans at Feile in midtown. As a disclaimer, we suggest you call first.

Keith Sargeant may be reached at ksargeant@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KSargeantNJ. Find NJ.com Rutgers Football on Facebook.