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A few scattered plays Saturday during Rutgers' Scarlet-White Game defined the education of Janarion Grant.
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(AP photo)

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The only one that remained was the 5-foot-8 sophomore with six career carries.
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PISCATAWAY — In Rutgers' final tune-up of the spring, its top play caller was out of commission. 
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By Tyler Barto
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Along the back left corner of Rutgers' F3 practice field, linebackers coach Bob Fraser takes TJ Taylor and Myles Nash — two young players he might have to rely on — aside, motioning intently with his hands as others look on.
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Keith Lumpkin has to be exhausted. 

Rutgers' 6-foot-8, 315-pound left tackle has spent 12 spring practices — a month's worth of time — going up against new defensive coordinator Joe Rossi's exotic pressures.
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Sophomore Quanzell Lambert was 18 years old the last time his playing weight topped 250 pounds.
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After missing a total of 10 games last year — nine with a triceps injury — Kenneth Kirksey says he's having the best spring of his Rutgers career.
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By Tyler Barto
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PISCATAWAY — Less than a few hours after Rutgers' 10th spring practice ends Tuesday, the team's coaching staff is already making its rounds to New Jersey High schools for the start of the spring evaluation period.

Head coach Kyle Flood says he's excited for the 90-day window to get in touch with local recruits.
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Dwindling numbers at running back have coerced Desmon Peoples's progression this spring. (AP file photo)

By Tyler Barto
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Another one bites the dust.

Rutgers' injury report, released Tuesday, lists Justin Goodwin as out with a lower-body injury after he left Saturday's scrimmage prematurely.
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PISCATAWAY — Darius Hamilton said Thursday he aimed a series of tweets he posted on Twitter the night before at fans skeptical about Rutgers, especially as it enters the Big Ten.
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PISCATAWAY — Nadir Barnwell was surprised as anyone when he found Ian Thomas in Rutgers' Hale Center facility, but he  didn't mind his fellow corner's return.
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At his home in Jacksonville, Fla., Kaleb Johnson made the decision he says he always planned to but left in doubt publicly: return to Rutgers in 2014 for his senior season.

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Following a season in which Rutgers was tied for 102nd nationally in sacks allowed per game, right guard Chris Muller says pass protection was a priority in the offseason.
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New defensive coordinator Joe Rossi hasn't wasted much time in offering subtle tweaks to Rutgers' defensive philosophy.
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Kain Colter and Northwestern won an early court decision Wednesday for the potential right to unionize as student-athletes. (AP photo)

By Tyler Barto
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PISCATAWAY — The Northwestern football team's first minor victory in earning the right to unionize Wednesday hit close to home at Rutgers, where senior David Milewski thought about how it could impact his lengthy medical history.
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Rutgers' Leonte Carroo has had only one practice in new offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen's system, but the junior had nearly all offseason to digest it.
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PISCATAWAY — Rutgers' Steve Longa and Kevin Snyder officially swapped positions Tuesday, but the differences are minimal in the team's defensive framework.
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Gary Nova has 28 career starts, but erratic play and criticism have followed. He is listed as an 'OR' on Rutgers' pre-spring depth chart. (AP photo)

By Tyler Barto
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PISCATAWAY ― Despite cornering the market in every statistical category, Gary Nova is no lock to start, according to Rutgers' pre-spring depth chart.
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OFFENSE

Quarterback: Gary Nova OR Mike Bimonte/Blake Rankin/Chris Laviano/Devin Ray

Running back: Paul James (Savon Huggins injured ― shoulder)

Fullback: Michael Burton

Tight end: Tyler Kroft

Wide receiver (X position): Leonte Carroo

Wide receiver (Y position): Ruhann Peele

Offensive line (LT to RT): Keith Lumpkin, Kaleb Johnson, Betim Bujari, Chris Muller, Taj Alexander

DEFENSE

End: Djwany Mera

Nose tackle: Kenneth Kirksey

Three technique: Darius Hamilton

'R' end: Quanzell Lambert

Strongside linebacker: Quentin Gause

Middle linebacker: Kevin Snyder

Weakside linebacker: Steve Longa

Cornerbacks: Gareef Glashen, Anthony Cioffi

Strong safety: Lorenzo Waters

Free safety: Johnathan Aiken OR Delon Stephenson

INJURY REPORT

Out: Mezo Cooper (knee), Huggins (shoulder)

Limited: James (shoulder), Kroft (shoulder), Lambert (shoulder), Longa (lower body), Milewski (lower body), tight end Logan Lister (ankle), linebacker L.J. Liston (hamstring)

REACTION

Injuries to Huggins and James leave Rutgers pretty slim in the backfield, but Goodwin is plenty capable in a heavier role. ... No fifth-year transfers mean the Scarlet Knights' secondary remains largely unproven. ... There is little in the way of depth outside of Rutgers' top-three linebackers. ... One of the team's younger receivers (Carlton Agudosi, Janarion Grant, Andre Patton, etc.) must step up.