I would imagine that both Darius and Devin go elsewhere and it would not surprise me to see Denman, Brodie, Muller, and possibly Peoples go elsewhere.

Or just promote Cignetti to head coach and keep the whole coaching staff intact. Then go get a Defensive Coordinator with heavy NJ ties. Recruits have the same staff and atmosphere. RU would hold the class together.

I doubt Pernetti is suprised by any of this. He’d have known Schiano was interviewing and had contingency plans ready to go.

Either way, I worry with Feb. 1 only six days away.

Don’t the Bucs realize that Schiano NEVER won the weak Big East Conference, never beat a ranked team on the road, never beat a ranked team outside of the Big East Conference, was a horrible in-game coach, only had one really good season 6 YEARS AGO, and put together a string of 7-8 win Bowl appearances in the most minor of Bowl Games by padding the schedule with weak competition.

Wish Schiano the best of luck but the timing blows. The best bet is to promote Cignetti and hopefully keep some coaches and recruits. But if we do hire from outside, tell me we can do better than Mario Cristbal.

Barring a last minute change, the deal is done. However, it has not been signed and he could still pull a Chip Kelly but very unlikely.

I highly doubt he stays at RU. Mike Farrell is also reporting that RU could go from having a top 20 class and best in the Big East to one of the worst

This hire will make or break Pernetti’s legacy

Miami, Boston College, and many more. I think might stay at RU but as of know, it certainly looks like the wheels are falling off of the RU football train.

I remember when he turned down Miami and Michigan and said something like, “I will stay at Rutgers as long as the school continues to work with me to do what’s necessary to build the program.”

stadium expansion – got it
luxury box seats – got it
recruiting lounge – got it

What didn’t he get?

Among the early coaching candidates that Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti is expected to make a run at are Miami coach Al Golden, a New Jersey native, FIU coach Mario Cristobal (a former Rutgers assistant), Temple coach Steve Addazio and former Penn State assistant Tom Bradley. Offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti is also a possible candidate.

stadium expansion – got it
luxury box seats – got it
recruiting lounge – got it
keep NJ recruits in state — got it

Since day 1 his goal was to keep NJ recruits in state and he has finally started to keep them around and he bails… blahhh

we could of gotten Charlie Weis.

But will still consider RU

Hopefully the rest of the commits follow suit.

if true, that is a huge start. Now those two need to call Leonte, Peoples, Rankin, Brodie, and Lambert and tell them to keep chopping as well

will stay at Rutgers as well, thus keeping the Big 4 from PA all together at Rutgers. I am not positive on this one but we will see shortly

Three-star receiver Ruhann Peele, who committed to Rutgers last April, said he plans to honor that commitment as long as wide receivers coach P.J. Fleck remains on staff.

Giacone said he was uncertain about his recruiting situation but added that he will at least consider exploring other options

Toal said he had spoken to Hamilton, who was scheduled to announce his college decision Tuesday, and Carroo, who committed to Rutgers in August over several other scholarship offers. Since the news broke, Carroo has also seen his phone ringing off the hook with places like Illinois, Syracuse and Miami already reaching out.

“They’re concerned,” Toal said. “Both guys are real concerned. They have to be. They believed coach Schiano was going to be their coach. … You can’t blame these kids. They want some stability and they want some answers. They want to know where this thing is going. No question.”

Toal said neither prospect will wait until after signing day Feb. 1 to announce their decision, meaning they’ll need a quick decision from Rutgers if the Scarlet Knights hope to stay in the hunt.

“They’re not going to wait until after national signing day,” Toal said. “I’ll tell you that right now. They’re not going to wait.”

Darius Hamilton’s dad, Keith, said they’ll have long talk on flight down to Miami & decide after weekend. ’I know that coaches come and go"

This means that maybe, just maybe, Darius will still stay along because he understands that is is more about the program then the coaches. Also, in the article I quoted above, Toal inferred that Darius had picked Rutgers as his school. You can see that in the “They believed coach Schiano was going to be thier coach”

George said that Brodie has now re-opened his recruiting and that Connecticut, which was in his final two, and other schools will be considered as well.

Mike Giacone, a tight end from St. Peter’s, is now reconsidering his options and re-connected with schools he had previously considered — Connecticut, Boston College and Wisconsin.
“He is reconsidering his options and is trying to balance everything right now and give it a day or so,” Hansen said.

Lambert, the four-star linebacker from Timber Creek, has not de-committed from Rutgers, said his coach Rob Hinson. Yet, he will reach out to the schools that made his final three or six to make sure that he is not left flat-footed when a new coach is named. Until then he will take a “wait and see” approach.

As for Hamilton, Toal said that Rutgers is not out of the running but it all depends on how quickly a new coach is hired.
“They’re young men, they have to make a decision,” Toal said. “Things have changed. If Rutgers is smart they calm the waters right away and make a decision who their guy is. They have to do it before signing day. I would think they have to do it pretty quick because there’s too much riding on it.”

he said he has an “A-list” of coaches he wants and that he has been contacted by high profile coaches already. Maybe he can lure Al Golden to come to Rutgers. He said he will work his hardest to hire a coach before Signing Day and that he is now a member of the coaching staff which allows him to recruit the players.

It’s on him to fill the spot with someone who will keep the culture that Schiano built here and keep as many from this class as possible.

Julian Pinnix-Odrick, Rivals’ 3-star recruit defensive en, still committed to #Rutgers for now. But had 9 coaches knocking today

Delon Stephenson, 3-star athlete out of Sayreville, is still committed to #Rutgers. #rufb

Said that Rutgers was the favorite for Darius but it may have changed

Here is a list of commits who are STAYING committed to Bosco.
Carlton Agudosi, J.J. Denman, Chris Muller, Ruhann Peele, Desmon Peoples, Julian Pnnix-Odrick, Delon Stephenson

Here is a list of players who have not said anything
Brandon Arcidiacono, Kyle Federico, Davon Jacobs, Derrick Nelson, Blake Rankin

Here is a list of players who have not decommited but are listening to what other schools have to offer
Michael Giacone, Quanzell Lambert, Steve Longa

Here is a list of players who have decommited
Ryan Brodie, Leonte Carroo

I will update this list as I get more information

He will be able to play next year

despite saying he was sticking with Rutgers. Hopefully he decides to stay at RU.