Rutgers football gets off to slow start in post-Ray Rice era
Lethargic offense a major problem in Scarlet Knights' 24-7 loss
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      Coaches tell you that they can learn even more about their teams from a loss than they can from a win. If that's the case, then Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano probably learned quite a bit about his team in its season-opening 24- 7 loss to a good Fresno State team on Monday.
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Liberty looking for better season on the gridiron
Lions will rely on aerial game, led by Castronouva
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      With a talented bunch of seniors at many of the skill positions, the Jackson Liberty High School football team is poised to improve on last year's disappointing 2-8 overall mark. "We're going to be a much more experienced club this year," coach Tim Osborn said. "We've got all our seniors coming back, which is going to be a big plus.
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The bar remains raised for Howell football
CJ champs look to reload
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The memories of that chilly December evening at Rutgers Stadium that warmed the hearts of everyone who ever followed Howell High School are history. Gone also are the seniors who were the heart of Howell's 2007 NJSIAA Group IV state sectional championship team (the one that dismantled West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 46-13, in the final).
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