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FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2014, file photo, Rutgers offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football team's media day in Piscataway, N.J. Friedgen is stepping down as offensive coordinator at Rutgers after one season with the school and wide receivers coach Ben McDaniels is being promoted to become the fourth coach to run the Scarlet Knight's offense in four seasons under Kyle Flood. Flood announced on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, the 67-year-old Friedgen will move into a consulting role as special assistant to the head coach. (AP Photo/Home News Tribune, Jason Towlen, File) NEWARK OUT; NO SALES

Ralph Friedgen steps down as Rutgers offensive coordinator

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Maryland guard Laurin Mincy (1) dribbles drives on Rutgers guard Syessence Davis during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Maryland won 71-59. Mincy had 24 points for Maryland. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Laurin Mincy leads No. 8 Maryland over No. 24 Rutgers in homecoming

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Rutgers guard/forward Malick Kone (0) battles for the ball against Maryland guard/forward Jake Layman (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dez Wells scores 17 points as No. 14 Maryland beats Rutgers

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Maryland guard/forward Dez Wells (44) fights for the ball against Rutgers forward Junior Etou (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 73-65. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

No. 14 Maryland overcomes sloppy shooting to edge Rutgers, 73-65

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Rutgers wide receiver Leonte Carroo, left, celebrates his touchdown with Tyler Kroft, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, in College Park, Md. Rutgers won 41-38. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland blows 25-point lead, falls to Rutgers in regular-season finale

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Maryland linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (51) celebrates on the field at the end of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Maryland won 23-16. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Maryland, Rutgers appear to be good fit in Big Ten

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Maryland place kicker Brad Craddock (15) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 43-yard, game-winning field goal with 51 seconds left in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Maryland won 20-19. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Maryland, Rutgers regroup in the midst of Big Ten baptism

By Genaro C. Armas - Associated Press

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo, center, looks on as players walk off the field after Navy's touchdown attempt on fourth down went out of bounds in the final moments of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Rutgers won 31-24. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Rutgers outruns Navy, snapping Mids’ home winning streak

By Todd Karpovich - Associated Press

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer watches drills during an NCAA college football practice on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Big Ten goes for money, exposure with neutral-site games

By Eric Olson - Associated Press

Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood talks to the media during the Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago, Monday, July 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Rutgers motivated as Big Ten’s new kid

By MATT SUGAM - Associated Press

Stringer agrees to 4-year contract with Rutgers

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Former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean delivers the Rutgers University commencement address, Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Home News Tribune, Jason Towlen) NEWARK STAR LEDGER OUT, NO SALES

Rutgers’ LeGrand tells grads anything is possible

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Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany speaks at a news conference in Rosemont, Ill., where conference administrators gathered for meetings, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Delany: unionizing wrong way for athletes to go

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Rutgers coach says QB Nelson dismissed from football program after Minnesota assault charges

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Former Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson leaves the Blue Earth Co jail with a towel on his head after posting $20,000 bail in his assault case stemming from a fight outside a bar that left another former football player in critical condition with head injuries, in Mankato, Minn, Monday, May 12, 2014. Authorities say Nelson kicked Isaac Dallas Kolstad, 24, in the head after another man punched and knocked him to the ground early Sunday as bars were closing in Mankato. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Richard Tsong-Taatarii) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT

Rutgers QB Philip Nelson booted from team as assault victim clings to life

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this May 11, 2014 booking photo provided by Blue Earth County Jail, Philip Nelson, 20, is seen. The former Minnesota Gophers quarterback was arrested in Mankato, Minn., early Sunday, May 11, 2014, on suspicion of third-degree assault. Former Minnesota State, Mankato, linebacker Isaac Dallas Kolstad was in critical condition Monday after an alleged assault involving Nelson. (AP Photo/Blue Earth County Jail)

Rutgers: Nelson dismissed from football program

Associated Press

Isaac Kolstad, 24, is in critical condition after sustaining severe head injuries, his father said Sunday. He has a 3-year-old daughter and his wife is reportedly pregnant. (Isaac Kolstad via Twitter)

Football player ‘fighting for his life’ after alleged assault by Rutgers quarterback

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2013, file photo, Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson looks to a throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. Former Minnesota Gophers quarterback Nelson was jailed following an altercation in Mankato early Sunday, May 11, 2014, that sent a former Minnesota State, Mankato, linebacker to the hospital in critical condition. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Former Minnesota QB Nelson arrested in assault

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HARPER: Campuses send off graduates with messages of censorship

By Christopher Harper

QB Nova is solid in Rutgers’ spring game

By MATT SUGAM - Associated Press