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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Diagramming Rutgers' Tyler Kroft's role as tight end in zone-read package

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

 The advent of the zone read in Rutgers' offense the last few weeks has increased tight end Tyler Kroft's assignments both at the line of scrimmage and in open field.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Rutgers' spread tendencies increase responsibility for Dallas Hendrikson

The zone read has added to the number of plays Chas Dodd, pictured, and center Dallas Hendrikson run from shotgun. Hendrikson says it's not a burden. (AP file photo)

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

 Despite snapping nearly 90 percent of Rutgers' plays against Connecticut from shotgun or pistol, center Dallas Hendrikson says he's used to it.
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Monday, December 2, 2013

Despite veer toward spread, zone read, Rutgers' Michael Burton maintains role



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

PISCATAWAY — The last running back Chas Dodd consistently handed the ball off to was Byrnes (S.C.) High School teammate Marcus Lattimore, now with the 49ers.
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