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MINNEAPOLIS -- After opening the Big Ten season on a two-game skid, Minnesota found a way to right itself with a backup quarterback.Rutgers is hoping for similar results this week.Coach Chris Ash has elevated Gio Rescigno to starter for the remainder of the season, hoping that his solid play in the second half against Illinois last week can help the Scarlet Knights (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) get that elusive first conference victory.Last week the Golden Gophers (4-2, 1-2) started Conor Rhoda in place of the injured Mitch Leidner, and the junior played mistake-free football to help them beat Maryland, 31-10.We tried, obviously, a lot of different quarterbacks, Ash said. This is not to blame the quarterback position or to blame Chris (Laviano). We have not produced on offense here in the last four weeks, when youve got four games, youve got 14 points, its not good enough.Rhoda is expected to start his second straight game for the Gophers. Leidner was able to return to some light work in practice this week after suffering a concussion against Iowa on Oct. 8, but coach Tracy Claeys said earlier in the week that it would be difficult for him to get enough practice reps to be ready to play on Saturday.For the Gophers, a bigger concern is not taking Rutgers lightly. Prior to a 24-7 loss to Illinois, the Scarlet Knights were outscored a combined 136-0 in losses to Ohio State and Michigan.You worry about yourself, and if you want to have an opportunity towards the end of the year, youve got to play your best each and every Saturday, and have respect for your opponent, Claeys said. You prepare for them. And if you dont, then somethings going to happen.Here are some things to watch this week:APPRECIATIVE RHODA: The former walk-on made his first career start last week at Maryland. And he tried to soak up the experience. Before the game I kept walking out there and looking at the field and it was an experience that I will never forget, he said. Definitely if I get that opportunity to play this week that will be a whole other experience doing it in front of a home crowd and Im sure a bunch of my family will be able to make it and there will be that much more of an experience to be able to do it at home.LINGEN IMPROVING: Minnesota tight end Brandon Lingen figured to be one of the teams top pass catchers this season. But he needed surgery after a Week 2 win over Indiana State to repair a broken clavicle. He caught one pass for eight yards last week and Claeys said he will get more work this week. Its hard to just jump in there and play a whole bunch all of a sudden, and so I will work him in more and more, Claeys said.WEARY RUTGERS: The Scarlet Knights are one of two Big Ten teams that has yet to have a bye, and Ash said it is taking its toll on a banged-up group. Its tough, especially when you dont have the type of depth that you really feel like you need to go out and play in a physical league like we do, Ash said. Rutgers will have a bye next weekend.LAVIANO DEMOTED: Ash bent over backward this week to make sure Laviano did not shoulder the blame for the teams struggles. In seven games, he completed just 48.3 percent of his passes with five touchdowns and two interceptions. Chris has done everything that hes been asked to do, Ash said. Hes changed his attitude. Hes changed his work ethic. His commitment level to the football team has been sky high. Hes provided tremendous leadership for the other members of the offense. Cheap NFL Jerseys Stitched . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. Wholesale Basketball Jerseys . 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Brad Fittler and Darren Lockyer have taken aim at the NRL as St George Illawarra enforcer Tyson Frizell faces a one-match ban for touching a referee.Frizell looks set to miss Thursday nights match against Brisbane after being cited for making contact with referee Chris James in his sides 13-10 loss to Canterbury.Sydney Roosters, NSW and Australian legend Fittler accused the match review committee of being out of touch after Bulldogs five-eighth Josh Reynolds escaped suspension for a trip on Joel Thompson in the same game.Were losing fans, weve got to change the rule book or change the people making those decisions, Fittler told the Nine Networks Sunday Footy Show.Were losing fans, theyre disengaging with the game.Theyve lost touch with the rules.Frizell was hit with a grade-one contrary-conduct charge, which carries a base penalty of 125 points.He was also hit with 20 per cent loading for a noon-similar prior offence.dddddddddddd.He faces a week out even with an early guilty plea and will have to take his fight to the judiciary to face the Broncos.Meanwhile Reynolds is free to play against Newcastle on Saturday night despite being charged for tripping for the fourth time in his career.He incurred a 50 per cent loading for a similar prior offence - stemming from his trip on Ben Barba in round 22, 2014.Lockyer said he couldnt work out how Reynolds was free to play but Frizell was facing a week off.When you compare it to the trip, it just doesnt make sense, Lockyer said.(Tripping) is not in the spirit of the game.Were suspending people who touch referees, thats not in the spirit of the game.If hes a repeat offender, the message obviously isnt hitting home. 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