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Chris Ash safe as Rutgers head coach despite woeful season | 'He's not on the hot seat'

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?