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

PISCATAWAY — On Friday, I reviewed the most pressing issues facing Rutgers' offense this spring and into its Big Ten encore. Now let's look at some defensive questions.
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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 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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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

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

PISCATAWAY — Before Kemoko Turay could make the game-saving play that preserved Rutgers' first Big Ten victory against Michigan, Rutgers' coaching staff had to settle on a field goal block formation.

It chose "house", an alignment that pitted 6-foot-6 Turay and Carlton Agudosi two yards in front of the line of scrimmage with everyone else on the ball.
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Despite a slew of injuries, Rutgers got some good news Tuesday when receiver Andre Patton (upper body) got another full practice in with the first-team offense. He said he didn't miss a beat with quarterback Gary Nova.
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Hey, it's Penn State week, everyone, in case you didn't know. Five days separate Rutgers from its most important conference opener in school history. We'll be rolling out some fun story ideas this week. Hope you enjoy the lead-up.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Few could have imagined Kemoko Turay's rapid development through two games, during which time he leads Rutgers with three sacks.

But that's the luxury Rutgers has found in the Newark native with two full years of football to his name.
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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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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. 16 — DE Kemoko Turay (6-foot-6, 220 pounds)
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