The 2019 campaign is fast approaching and Chris Ash is firmly on the hot seat With Big Ten Media Days next week and training camp beginning less than a month from now, the 2019 Rutgers football season is almost upon us. Let’s cut to the chase. After a 1-11 campaign and head coach Chris Ash entering his fourth season with a 7-29 overall record, this fall is crucial for both him and the program. Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports released his annual preseason hot seat rankings for every FBS college football coach and there should be little surprise that Ash was at the top of the list. Despite Dodd making two factual errors in the article (including saying Rutgers hasn’t won a FBS game since 2016), his point remains clear. He pinned a 5 rating on Ash, which is defined as “win or be fired.” While that’s somewhat of a broad statement, let’s turn to athletic director Pat Hobbs for a bit more clarity. It was at this time last year when Dodd posted his hot seat rankings, in which he gave Ash a 4 rating, which is classified a
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