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

PISCATAWAY —Here are some quick hits from Monday's practice, the final one at Rutgers before the team departs for the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit:
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six list the players they're most looking forward to see take the field next for Rutgers. See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 here.

Rutgers' first Big Ten season held breakout potential for several players. Who are Rutgers players most excited to see play in the future?
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(For The Trentonian — John Blaine)

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

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six make their case for the player who best maximized his ability. See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 here.
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(For The Trentonian — John Blaine)

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

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, five review the play this season they'd most like to have back. See Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 here.
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By Tyler Barto 
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six review the best play or moment of the season. See Part 1 and Part 2 here.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six review the toughest stretch of the season. See Part 1 here.

OK, this was an easy one. 
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a six-part entry series each day in which Rutgers players reflect on their first season in the Big Ten. 

Each post will cover a different topic of the season. Today, six players compare their versions of the best game of the season.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Following Rutgers' first 1,000-yard season for a receiver since 2011, Leonte Carroo earned All-Big Ten honors Monday from both the coaches' and media polls, the league announced.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — On the game-defining drive Saturday night, Maryland started with the ball at Rutgers' 45-yard line and 2:54 left.

Running back Brandon Ross rushed for a 7-yard gain on first down, then quarterback C.J. Brown kept on a zone read, bringing up a third-and-1 with Rutgers leading, 41-38.

The following are players' accounts of what happened on the final two plays and Rutgers' possession, giving Rutgers a season-ending victory and securing a bowl berth:
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Entering the season, Indiana featured what many thought would be the Big Ten's most explosive offense, averaging more than 500 yards in 2013.

But versatile quarterback Nate Sudfeld suffered a season-ending shoulder surgery, and now coach Kevin Wilson is on to third-stringer Zander Diamont, a true freshman.

Rutgers' defensive players this week broke down Indiana's top three influential offensive players.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Rutgers is nearly 48 hours from its second Big Ten game, this one another home night game against Michigan.

Defensive tackle Darius Hamilton expects a dangerous team after the disarray that hit Ann Arbor in the wake of the mishandling of quarterback Shane Morris's injury.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Jabrill Peppers has played in only three games this season, but Leonte Carroo hopes he sees the chatty Michigan true freshman over top of him on some plays Saturday.

Peppers, Rivals.com's third-ranked recruit a year ago, will reunite with three prominent ex-teammates at Don Bosco Prep when the Wolverines visit Rutgers.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Monday's first edition of the Rundown introduced you to the backstory behind the last-minute decisions of Don Bosco teammates Leonte Carroo and Darius Hamilton, and their reunion with quarterback Gary Nova.
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By Tyler Barto

Twitter: @Tyler_Barto

tbarto@trentonian.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: I'll use this space to post my Monday column on all things Rutgers, especially relationships and scenes away from the field. It will include side notes, private moments and content that doesn't typically receive notice. Hope you enjoy the first one.

(Courtesy of Rutgers Athletics Communications)

They all waited at the school along North Franklin Turnpike, the one with the white walls and maroon-colored lockers and turf football field.

The explosive four-star receiver. The program-changing defensive tackle. The New Jersey coaching czar.

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

Michael Burton, Darius Hamilton, David Milewski, Gary Nova and Lorenzo Waters are Rutgers' captains in 2014, head coach Kyle Flood announced Tuesday via Twitter.
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The second two-a-day of Rutgers training camp Tuesday follows its first full scrimmage at High Point Solutions Stadium. The team's Aug. 28 season opener is now 16 days away.

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The first full practice for players begins today at 12:30 p.m. in Piscataway. Offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen will have his first look at Rutgers' first-team offense in full.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Dressed in a red pullover windbreaker and shorts, Rutgers' Darius Hamilton made a strong statement Thursday as he reported to training camp.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Less than two months 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. 25 — DT Darius Hamilton (6-foot-4, 260 pounds)
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

EWING — Nearly a month until Rutgers' entry to the Big Ten, Kyle Flood was being escorted all around The College of New Jersey.
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