Greg Schiano on the hot seat after Rutgers loses to 29-point underdog UMass
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano is facing significant job pressure following a surprising 37-21 loss to UMass, a team previously considered a major underdog. The defeat marks a low point in Schiano's second tenure at the university.
Why it matters
The loss highlights the volatility of college football coaching and the high expectations placed on veteran coaches at major programs.
Greg Schiano is officially on the hot seat at Rutgers.
Schiano, the former Buccaneers head coach who is in Year Seven of his second stint at Rutgers, has opened this season with perhaps the worst loss of his coaching career. Playing at home against a UMass squad that went 0-12 last year, Rutgers lost 37-21.
How shocking is that result? UMass was a 29-point underdog heading into tonight’s game. UMass was widely viewed as one of the worst teams in the nation heading into this season. UMass hadn’t beaten an FBS opponent since 2023. And now UMass has gone on the road and beaten Rutgers easily.
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