As he winds down his third season as Rutgers football coach, Chris Ash faces four undeniable facts:
1) His Scarlet Knights are 1-10 (and likely headed to a 1-11 finish with the finale at heavily favored Michigan State looming).
2) He owns a 7-28 record as Rutgers head coach.
3) He has four years remaining on his contract.
4) The university would owe him $9.8 million if it fired Ash after the season.
It's why the widespread perception is that Ash is on the hot seat as the Scarlet Knights barrel toward the worst record since 2002.