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Rescigno to replace Laviano as Rutgers' starter

Jeff Hanisch / USA TODAY Sports

Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has announced Gio Rescigno will start Saturday against Minnesota in favor of Chris Laviano.

Laviano started the team's last 18 games, but Ash felt a change was needed after Rutgers was outscored 160-7 in its last three contests, including two shutouts.

"We just feel like if he has a whole week to prepare and get ready to play, he can build on what he brought to the team in the second half of (last week's game)," Ash said. "Gio has quietly just worked and worked and worked."

In the Scarlet Knights' 24-7 loss to Illinois, Rescigno completed 10-of-18 passes for 120 yards and one touchdown. The touchdown was Rutgers' first points in 11 quarters of play.

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