Haven't followed your coach search too closely.....

[StinkStankStunk]

but looking for a little insight:

Is the general consensus that Al Golden was in discussions over the job?
If so, was he turned down? Or was it a case where both sides said "maybe this isn't the best fit"? Or, were there never any serious talks - or even any talks at all?

Who were the other chief contenders for the job?
Was the HC at Pitt considered (as has been rumored elsewhere)?

Were there any "in-house" guys that were considered (such as the guy who filled in as the interim during Flood's suspension)?

Was Schiano a consideration?



Just looking to get up to speed on how things went down.....TIA

 

[_dave_]

but looking for a little insight:

Is the general consensus that Al Golden was in discussions over the job?
If so, was he turned down? Or was it a case where both sides said "maybe this isn't the best fit"? Or, were there never any serious talks - or even any talks at all?

Who were the other chief contenders for the job?
Was the HC at Pitt considered (as has been rumored elsewhere)?

Were there any "in-house" guys that were considered (such as the guy who filled in as the interim during Flood's suspension)?

Was Schiano a consideration?



Just looking to get up to speed on how things went down.....TIA

There were very few people involved with this search and they weren't leaking anything. We do know that Ash was identified on Tuesday and quickly became a top candidate. There were a couple of other head coaches that were involved but names were withheld. One name was discussed on Premium just after the hire.

Regarding Golden, others that have ties to him have claimed that he was interviewed but may have been via phone. I don't think he was ever a serious candidate after the interview. Regarding Schiano, we've heard differing rumors. Some say that he was given a conditional offer and others said that he was never considered.

I doubt that any current staff members were ever serious candidates but I bet that Coach Wilson was at least given a courtesy interview.

Hobbs, the new AD, was apparently blown away by Ash and then it came down to him and another established unnamed head coach.

 

[knightfan7]

Appears Golden was interested. Unknown if there was any interest on Rutgers part.

This entire search was as secret as secret can be. Names like Golden, Diaco from UConn, Babers, and Cristobal were thrown around but who knows? Heck even Dan Mullen was mentioned which seems crazy as RU could never afford him and the staff he'd want. Ash seems to be the guy they were looking at from the start so in that respect they got the guy they wanted.

There was a strong rumor an ACC head coach was interested but even then you can question whether or not he was just using RU to get a better deal. The AD did mention something about others but once again, no names sneaked out.

The only certainty is no one from the staff was ever going to be considered. Not after all the nonsense that has gone on here. I could see the guy you mentioned, Wilson, being one that is asked to stay on. His unit (RB) is perhaps the only one that performed at a high level this past season.

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

Narduzzi, Mullen, Schiano, Christobal, Golden, Ash among others were considered. Some had little interest from their side (eg. Schiano), some had little interest from our side (eg. Golden), some were asking for too much money (eg. Mullen) and some were just what we were looking for (Ash).