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Will Rutgers' Bo Melton 'rise up,' become top playmaker? In-depth look at wide receiver group

Rutgers believes it will have a deep, talented wide receiver group this fall.

Emphasis on “believes” for the time being.

The Scarlet Knights’ wideouts boasted a strong collective spring practice, a promising sign after being a significant weak spot in 2017. They looked like a unit about to turn the corner.

But … spring practice and the regular season are two wildly different things, and none of the wideouts have proven much in the latter.

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Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Until things are (or aren’t) confirmed when the games start to count, all Rutgers has to go on is optimistic projection.