Johnny Langan

Rutgers will have a new starting quarterback on Saturday when the Scarlet Knights take on Maryland. Redshirt freshman Johnny Langan will get the nod as confirmed after today’s practice by interim head coach Nunzio Campanile.

“I had a discussion with Art this morning. He came to me and said he is considering, he obviously had a really tough week and is going through a lot, he is contemplating evaluating taking a redshirt,” Campanile said. “So he asked not to play in this game. We will give him some time, obviously support him 1,000 percent. He is a great kid, has been a valuable asset to this team. We are going to take time. He is ready to be in an emergency role and be the backup. But obviously, there are a lot of changes this week so we just want to make sure we do the right thing by him and hopefully he feels a little more comfortable in the next few weeks and is ready to go forward. We are just waiting to see if there is a little more certainty and he feels a little bit better about what is going on in his future.”

Sitkowski appeared in three games this season. He can play in one more and still qualify for a redshirt, which would leave him with three more years of eligibility.

Campanile also updated McLane Carter’s status as he was sidelined in the first half of game No.2 against Iowa with a concussion and has not been back since.

“I don’t foresee him playing in the near future,” Campanile said.

Langan transferred in from Boston College this past winter and was denied a waiver to play right away. However, he appealed that waiver and won, which granted him eligibility late in August.

Campanile talked about how Langan has been faring.

"He had a great day today. I feel at least comfortable knowing what he is good at. But he has not played a meaningful snap in a college game and has not gone out and played against a really good football team. Honestly, I think he handled himself really well. He got a bunch of reps Tuesday and Wednesday and then today, he pretty much took them all. We will go from there. I know that he has worked really hard. He had a great spring and a great summer, he just didn't get reps because of his eligibility situation. It was kind of a crash course."

Langan was coached by Campanile at Bergen Catholic High School as the two have a long history together.

“If my number is called, I will be ready,” Langan following Tuesday's practice. “…I am definitely ready and I feel like I have been ready to run the offense. Art is the starter right now and I will support that decision. When my number gets called, I am going to do whatever I can to help Rutgers win a football game.”

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