The first two days of spring football practice were this week at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights have a long break for spring break and return to the field later in the month. I was at Rutgers Stadium Tuesday and wrote this story for the Trentonian about the tough task the Knights have on the offensive line, where they need to replace departed starters Jeremy Zutah, Pedro Sosa and Mike Fladell.

Last week I posted a few questions to ponder on the eve of spring practice. The questions don't yet have answers and won't until August, but after watching the Knights practice and talking to Greg Schiano afterward, I have a little more idea of where things might be going. 

A few thoughts and observations: 

• It's WAY too early to make any serious predictions about who will be in the starting lineup on Aug. 30 against Howard, but as I wrote in my story, the first-team offensive line right now has Anthony Davis at left tackle, Kevin Haslam at left guard, Ryan Blaszczyk at center, Caleb Ruch at right guard and Mike Gilmartin at right tackle. 
• Schiano said that despite Damaso Munoz still recovering from surgery, he thinks linebacker is one of the Knights' deepest positions this spring after being one of their thinnest last year. 
• Schiano said no one is going to win the starting tailback job in spring practice, but it's possible someone could play his way out of contention. Schiano said he doubts that will happen.
• Now that he's healthy again, senior Domenic Natale could make a push to be No. 2 on the depth chart at quarterback.