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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

With help from Migos, Drake, Rutgers' Janarion Grant earns dancing reputation

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

PISCATAWAY — Rutgers brought some of its training camp Club Ice in smaller doses to the team's meeting room earlier this season, when head coach Kyle Flood demanded Janarion Grant's presence front and center.
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Monday, November 17, 2014

By the numbers: Rutgers' Ralph Friedgen finds parts for power runs against Indiana

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

PISCATAWAY — Lots of 21 personnel (two backs, one tight end). Few gimmicks (save one reverse). A halted three-game losing streak.

That's what offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen brought Saturday against Indiana, using a season-low nine formations in Rutgers' 45-23 victory against Indiana.
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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Rutgers' Josh Hicks breakout game comes on heel of adjusted running style

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

PISCATAWAY — The last time Josh Hicks remembers falling backward on a run was during his junior year of high school. And it took two guys to do so.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Rutgers defensive players offer Big Ten scouting report of Indiana's offense

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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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Monday, November 10, 2014

Rutgers' Kyle Flood: quarterback Gary Nova still not 100 percent but progressing

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

PISCATAWAY — Kyle Flood isn't sure if Gary Nova's his old self yet, but he said the returns are far more positive than when he was a game-time decision following what was listed as a lower-body injury.

Nova is probable for Saturday's game against Indiana after a questionable ruling last week, when he had one scheduled practice off.
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