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Rising from the Ash: Rutgers Rumored to be Closing in on a Head Coach

This is the most solid rumor we've heard through a hiring cycle that has been tight-lipped and buttoned up.

Sports Illustrated's Thayler Evans reports that Rutgers is finalizing a deal that will make outstanding Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Chris Ash the next head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights:

Ohio State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Chris Ash is finalizing details to be Rutgers's new head coach, according to a source.

Twitter has exploded with rumors, reactions and hot takes on Rutgers' big hire and we'll continue to report details as we get them.