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

Thanks for returning to the weekly Rutgers mailbag, this time four days removed from a home opener against Howard. A week ago we discussed Dre Boggs as a returner, Rutgers' injury report and more.

You can tweet me @Tyler_Barto or email tbarto@trentonian.com each week with your questions.
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By Tyler Barto 
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Johnathan Aiken awoke Monday morning to congratulatory text messages from teammates. He didn't know it yet, but Rutgers' senior safety had earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Welcome to the first game week mail bag of the season, everyone. Last week we talked about season predictions, the since-decided free safety battle and more.

As always, you can tweet in weekly questions @Tyler_Barto or email me at tbarto@trentonian.com.
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Head coach Kyle Flood confirmed Wednesday what had become a foregone conclusion: quarterback Gary Nova will start a season opener the third straight season. 

After Wednesday's double session, Thursday's lone practice begins at 12:45 p.m.
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Rutgers left practice Tuesday with news that wide receiver Ruhann Peele (upper body) is doubtful for the team's season opener Aug. 28 at Washington State. Today marks the first of three two-a-day practices.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Less than two weeks remain until the start of Rutgers training camp. This top-25 countdown will run infrequently, documenting who's got the most to prove in 2014.

No. 12 — WR Carlton Agudosi (6-foot-6, 205 pounds)
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 FIRST SCRIMMAGE STATS

Mike Bimonte: 6-for-8, 103 yards, TD (first/second team)
Gary Nova: 5-for-10, 40 yards (first team)
Chris Laviano: 2-for-6, 12 yards, INT (first/second team)
Blake Rankin: 0-for-3 (second team)
Devin Ray: 0-for-2, INT

Devan Carter: 19 rushes, 52 yards (second team)
Desmon Peoples: seven rushes, 51 yards, long 38 (first team)
Justin Goodwin: four rushes, 17 yards (first team)
Nova: one rush 9 yards, fumble lost
Bimonte: three rushes, 8 yards, TD
Sam Bergen: two rushes, 0 yards
Laviano: fumble lost

Carlton Agudosi: one reception, 40 yards, TD, two targets
Andre Patton: two receptions, 27 yards, four targets
Janarion Grant: three receptions, 22 yards, three target
John Tsimis: one reception, 20 yards, two targets
Michael Burton: one reception, 20 yards, one reception
Justin Goodwin: one reception, 9 yards, one target
Matt Flanagan: one reception, 8 yards, one target
Taylor Marini: one reception, 5 yards, one target
Vance Matthews: one reception, 4 yards, three targets
Nick Arcidiacono: one reception, 0 yards, two targets
Ntwademela Perry: one target
Carter: one target

RED ZONE

Nova: 1-for-3, 20 yards
Bimonte: 1-for-3, 13 yards

Nova:  one rush, 10 yards
Carter: two rushes, 6 yards
Peoples: one rush, -1 yards
Goodwin: three rushes, -2 yards
Bergen: two rushes, -3 yards

Agudosi: one reception, 20 yards, two targets (drop)

Carter: one reception, 13 yards
Matthews: one target

Michael Burton: one target
Perry: one target

Kyle Federico: missed 27-yarder, botched hold, missed 36-yarder
Nick Borgese: missed 22-yarder, bad snap, made 35-yarder

— Tyler Barto