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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Kevin Snyder: 'I want to play weakside'

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — After practicing at each of the linebacker positions during spring practice in 2012 and doing much of the same this spring, Kevin Snyder says he's best suited for the weakside.

“I haven’t played much MIKE, but as of right now I think I fit pretty well at the WILL," Snyder, a junior, said Wednesday. "I think I’m good at the WILL, playing backside running things down.”
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Rutgers' Savon Huggins talks Ron Prince, being workhorse and more

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Armed with a stricter diet, a new run-blocking scheme and a No. 1 spot on Rutgers' depth chart, Savon Huggins spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time in nearly two months.

The Trentonian's story for print Thursday is up now, but here's more from Huggins, the state's top recruit in 2011:
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

FILM STUDY: Rutgers' Brandon Coleman's go-to play

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Brandon Coleman spoke Tuesday about avoiding speculation about the NFL Draft, his ability to do agility drills following offseason knee surgery and his aspirations for competing statistically with some of the NCAA's top wideouts.

"I'm thinking nationally," the junior said.
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Rutgers' Isaac Holmes talks wrist, front four, Dave Cohen and more

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Fifth-year senior Isaac Holmes was available to the media today for the first time since the end of spring practice. 

The nose tackle talks about the state of Rutgers' d-line in our Trentonian story for Wednesday here, but here's what Holmes said that didn't make the cut:
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Monday, June 24, 2013

Projecting Rutgers' Jamal Merrell in 2013

Fifth-year senior Jamal Merrell joined the program in 2009 at 200 pounds and without a position. Now he's on pace to become Rutgers' best all-around player under a familiar playcaller. (AP Photo)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Jamal Merrell was listed generously at 200 pounds when former head coach Greg Schiano announced his 2009 recruiting class.

That's about all Rutgers' coaching staff knew to do with Merrell, who bounced between three different positions in less than two seasons.
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Gary Nova on Rutgers' attention, Big East, Ron Prince and more

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Junior quarterback Gary Nova spoke to the media today at the Hale Center for the first time since the end of spring practice. 

Gary Nova said new playcaller Ron
Prince adapted to Rutgers' backfield
with a run scheme not based on power.
(AP Photo)
You can find our Trentonian story for print here, but here's what else Nova had to say before training camp Aug. 2:
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TOP 20: Proving it in Piscataway (No. 19)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Less than six weeks remain until the start of Rutgers training camp. This top-20 countdown will run infrequently, documenting who's got the most to prove in 2013.
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Friday, June 21, 2013

TOP 20: Proving it in Piscataway (No. 20)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Six weeks remain until the start of Rutgers training camp. This top-20 countdown will run infrequently, documenting who's got the most to prove in 2013.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Rutgers' Kyle Flood on Hermann, Washington State, Big Ten and more

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood held a conference call Wednesday announcing the Scarlet Knights' home-and-home series with Washington State, set for 2014 in Seattle and 2015 in Piscataway.

Here are some other highlights from the interview:
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Rutgers aids 2014 schedule with Washington State

Wide receiver Brandon Coleman will enter the 2014 season at
Washington State if he does not forgo his final year of
eligibility for the NFL Draft. (courtesy of The Daily Targum)
By Tyler Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Rutgers will open the 2014 season — its first as a member of the Big Ten — in Seattle as part of a home-and-home series with Washington State, its athletic department announced Wednesday. 
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