Spring Notes - Flea Flickers, Lost Shoes, and a RB situation

[Whit Prowdy]

Offense looks uneven despite big-time runs


PISCATAWAY — Mason Robinson sprinted 70 yards for a touchdown on the first play of Rutgers' intrasquad scrimmage Saturday, but his run took a backseat to Jourdan Brooks' 65-yard scoring jaunt three series later.

Brooks' run was more impressive, if only because he lost his right shoe 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage and still managed to sprint the remaining 47 yards to paydirt.

"A couple of yards down the field I noticed that my foot kept slipping and I realized my shoe fell off," said Brooks, a freshman competing with Robinson for the starting tailback job this spring. "I'm going to try to make sure I have both on next time."

While Robinson admitted Brooks' run might have been more impressive, he's not about to sacrifice his cleats.

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Mason Robinson FTW!

[gamefarm83]

Did Kordell Young do anything? Or is he still hurt?

[Whit Prowdy]

He participated in 7 on 7 drills, rockin' a do-not-hit jersey, stayed for the durations of practice lately. He says his surgically repaired knee (torn ACL and LCL) feels 90%, but he won't be cleared to go for some time now. It's looking like he'll miss a lot of spring before he's cleared for contact drills.