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Rutgers football fullback Sam “Big Cat” Bergen has big shoes to fill replacing Michael Burton

PISCATAWAY – Rutgers already had the Fat Cat. Now it has the Big Cat, too.

Nicknamed “Big Cat” by his Rutgers football teammates, Sam Bergen is getting an opportunity six years in the making during training camp.

Bergen, who has never had a carry or a catch in his career, is in position to capitalize on a rare NCAA-granted sixth year of eligibility by becoming the team’s starting fullback.

Already, @RutgersU is famous for the Fat Cat sandwich. Now, @RFootball has the Big Cat. http://t.co/cSZpZhjN9v #CHOPNation #B1GFootball

— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) August 18, 2015

About Ryan Dunleavy

Ryan Dunleavy has covered Rutgers athletics for more than a decade, dating back to his days as a student at his alma mater.