Rutgers fan goes on epic WFAN rant following UMass loss
A long-time Rutgers football season ticket holder called into a sports radio show to express his frustration following a loss to UMass. The fan demanded the firing of head coach Greg Schiano after the team's poor performance.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense pressure on collegiate coaching staff and the emotional investment of fan bases in struggling athletic programs.
In his initial stint with Rutgers, Greg Schiano lifted the football program out of the depths of despair and turned it into a somewhat respectable team.
His second stint as head coach hasn’t gone quite as well, and Thursday night’s loss to UMass, a 29.5-point underdog , might have returned the program to the misery that came before him.
After losing to UMass, who snapped a 16-game losing streak against FBS teams with a win over the Big Ten school, Rutgers fans took to the internet and radio waves to voice their frustrations. But no one summed up their experience and feelings quite like Gus, who called into The Zach Gelb Show on WFAN.
Never thought Rutgers Football would light up the phone lines tonight on @WFAN660 .
Feel for fans like Gus. pic.twitter.com/ak1aGw0YeH
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) September 4, 2026
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