Chris Ash will return for his fourth season as Rutgers football coach, barring an unforeseen event in the next five days, two persons familiar with the decision-making process told NJ Advance Media on Monday night.
Rutgers Athletics Director Pat Hobbs didn't return a text message from NJ Advance Media on Monday night.
But a university official familiar with the decision to retain Ash pointed to Hobbs' vote of confidence for his third-year coach from the summer.
"What did Pat (tweet) when (CBSSports.com) put (Ash) on the hot seat?