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The Daily OrangeWest Virginia's Stewart to rely on multiple weapons
By Meredith Galante
Posted: 8/27/08, 12:23 AM EST Section: Sports
Pittsburgh's Kinder is expected to play
Wide receiver Derek Kinder is healthy and will start against Bowling Green Aug. 30, according to Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt. Kinder tore his right ACL the opening week of training camp in 2007 and was forced to redshirt. In 2007, Kinder had hopes of being named to the All-American team. In Kinder's last healthy season, he was named to the first-team All Big East.
Rutgers isn't locked into Robinson or Youngs as running back
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said that this season's starting running back will not be one person. Both sophomore Mason Robinson and junior Kordell Youngs will get playing time. Schiano also said it has yet to be determined the exact roles the players will have.
"I feel Robinson and Youngs will be a good one-two punch for us," Schiano said. Schiano also said Jourdan Brooks and Joe Martinek will see some playing time.
During the team's final week of practice before opening day, Schiano said they will decide which plays will be Robinson's and which will be allotted to Youngs.
Schiano said Robinson and Young have a more similar playing style, Brooks is a large man with incredible power. Martinek, on the other hand, is a medium-sized guy with incredible balance. Schiano feels that the coaching staff has done a good job of letting everyone get some practice time, which should help the Scarlet Knights' run the ball more successfully through out the season.
Rutgers will play Fresno State, Sept. 11, at home.
mkgalant@syr.edu
Wide receiver Derek Kinder is healthy and will start against Bowling Green Aug. 30, according to Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt. Kinder tore his right ACL the opening week of training camp in 2007 and was forced to redshirt. In 2007, Kinder had hopes of being named to the All-American team. In Kinder's last healthy season, he was named to the first-team All Big East.
Rutgers isn't locked into Robinson or Youngs as running back
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said that this season's starting running back will not be one person. Both sophomore Mason Robinson and junior Kordell Youngs will get playing time. Schiano also said it has yet to be determined the exact roles the players will have.
"I feel Robinson and Youngs will be a good one-two punch for us," Schiano said. Schiano also said Jourdan Brooks and Joe Martinek will see some playing time.
During the team's final week of practice before opening day, Schiano said they will decide which plays will be Robinson's and which will be allotted to Youngs.
Schiano said Robinson and Young have a more similar playing style, Brooks is a large man with incredible power. Martinek, on the other hand, is a medium-sized guy with incredible balance. Schiano feels that the coaching staff has done a good job of letting everyone get some practice time, which should help the Scarlet Knights' run the ball more successfully through out the season.
Rutgers will play Fresno State, Sept. 11, at home.
mkgalant@syr.edu
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Aaron Maloney
posted 8/27/08 @ 3:50 PM EST
We beat Oklahoma 48-28.
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