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

Savon Huggins said Wednesday he is still more comfortable in a zone running scheme as Rutgers gradually shifts into more gap running concepts.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

When Kaleb Johnson talks about Rutgers' rushing success through two games, he can't help but think back to 2011. 
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Paul James and the running game factored heavily into Rutgers' Week 2 gameplan. (Tyler Barto)

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

As details of Rutgers' offensive coordinator search emerged in late-January, Kyle Flood held several constants. One of them, he said, would be that his second play-caller in as many years would build his offense around the team's playmakers.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Paul James didn't know where to sit Monday morning, his first meeting with the media during a typical luncheon setup at the team's Hale Center facility.

It won't take him long to remember if he can duplicate his 22-carry, 182-yard stat line.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Savon Huggins hasn't taken a second-team snap during training camp, but Rutgers' unclear backfield makes for an interesting case study. Entering Saturday night's final team scrimmage, carries remain available.
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By Tyler Barto

Twitter: Tyler_Barto

tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Damian Wroblewski is a man of phrases.

"Repetition equals reaction," Rutgers' offensive line coach says Saturday, his voice booming, "reaction equals havoc."

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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Through more than a week of training camp, Michael Burton isn't sure how he'll be used outside of a blocking role in Ron Prince's offense.

Burton said he figures he'll lead more outside zone runs instead of traditional isolation blocks in Prince's zone system.. But other than that, Burton can only anticipate.
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Chris Muller knew little of zone-blocking schemes and pass-blocking techniques growing up in Boyertown, Pa. Now? He's a starting right guard in a pro-style offense. (Tyler Barto)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Ten plays dotted Chris Muller's playbook at Boyertown (Pa.) High School. He is now being tasked with understanding his second offensive scheme in as many years, adjusting to zone blocking and doing so as a starting right guard.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Keith Lumpkin is 6-foot-8, weighs 315 pounds and has a seven-foot wingspan.

And yet, as Rutgers adds more movement-centric zone-blocking schemes, could Lumpkin's size be a liability? Lumpkin, pegged as Rutgers' starting left tackle, doesn't think so.
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Inserted at left guard after two seasons at tackle, Kaleb Johnson could be Rutgers' blueprint as it focuses on more zone-blocking concepts. (Tyler Barto)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Kaleb Johnson pulled to his left Friday, picking up an oncoming defensive end as Rutgers' backfield awaited a series of keys on a run play.

It was textbook execution, and chances are more of it will come as Rutgers features more zone blocking than it has in recent history.
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