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Q & A with Rutgers workhorse Robert Martin, the Big Ten's leading rusher

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The reason that Rutgers hasn't fully utilized its depth at running back yet is because it's difficult to take the ball out of Robert Martin's hands right now.

Martin leads the Big Ten with 119.3 rushing yards on 19.3 carries per game.

I caught up with Martin to talk about turning a slow start into a fast start, his hometown of Harrisburg, Pa.'s reputation for churning out running backs, and his preference of Great Adventure over Hershey Park.

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