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Jan, 3, 2009: Kenny Britt, the best wide receiver in Rutgers' history decides to forgo his senior season and enter into the 2009 NFL draft.  He takes with him 3,043 yards, the most ever by a Rutgers wide receiver.

Mar. 3, 2009: Junior wide receiver Dennis Campbell is dismissed from the team for violating team rules.  He was a projected starter for the 2009 Rutgers football team and was the fourth leading wide receiver last season with 25 catches for 307 yards and one touchdown.

Sometime in late May, 2009: Senior wide receiver Tiquan Underwood graduates from Rutgers University.  In 2007, he had a 1000-yard season and in 2008, he had 40 receptions for 494 yards and five touchdowns.

Now:  Rutgers must fill the void left by these three receivers.  Many fans ask how will a team that lost both starting wide receivers and one of their proven slot receivers accomplish such a feat as winning the Big East.

I think Tim Brown knows the answer to that.

The 5'8", 165 pound senior will take over for Kenny Britt as the No. 1 receiver.  As Rutgers premier No. 3 receiver last season, Brown had 27 receptions for 565 yards and six touchdowns last year.  He averages 19.8 yards a reception.

To go with very reliable hands, Brown has breakaway speed and is a deep threat every time he's in.  He has had more than one 100-yard game, his best coming against Louisville last season when he had four receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

People say Tim Brown is too small to be a starter.  They say he only was successful because he was left open by defenders who were covering Kenny Britt and Tiquan Underwood.

Does anybody remember the 2006 Texas Bowl?? Tiquan Underwood was injured in the previous game against West Virginia and couldn't play.

Tim Brown was the starter that game and against a good Kansas State defense he had four receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns.

And people said his height would stop him from being good.

Well football fans, after three seasons in Britt and Underwood's shadow, Tim Brown finally gets his chance this year to be the go-to wide receiver.

Tim Brown will be replacing Kenny Britt, but who is replacing Tiquan Underwood?

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