Since taking over as Rutgers Athletics Director three years ago, Pat Hobbs has made it a point to refrain from commenting on the state of any of his programs until after a season.
It took Hobbs about 15 minutes to evaluate the football season -- and the future of Chris Ash -- after the Scarlet Knights culminated their 1-11 campaign with a 14-10 loss to Michigan State on Saturday evening.
Following Ash's post-game press conference, Hobbs sent a text to a select group of reporters that confirmed his embattled third-year coach will be returning.
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The statement read:
"I so appreciate the effort of our young men these last few weeks.