Griffin Whitmer: I particularly like this hire because it shows Pat Hobbs has no fear. He easily could've gone with the safe hire and gone with Al Golden. However, he took his time with the search and clearly made sure he got the right guy for the job in Ash. Ash has a much higher ceiling and will immediately fix the defense. He is a specialist when it comes to turning around defenses and working with the secondary. I am not too sure about his NJ ties, but he should easily improve recruiting. He already has great relationships with current Rutgers commit Patrice Rene and current Rutgers target Jordan Fuller.
OTB Roundtable: Rutgers Reportedly Hiring Chris Ash as Football Coach
