OK, let’s get this out of the way. Dan Mullen isn’t coming here. And in all likelihood, Rutgers football isn’t hiring away a current Power Five offensive coordinator.
But this is an appealing job that could offer a nice career boost to the right candidate. And if the next offensive coordinator can get the unit functioning, it could be a huge step forward in someone’s career.
So there won’t be a shortage of interested candidates.
Now consider that head coach Greg Schiano has often valued ties and connections with many (not all, but many) of his hires. So coaches he has worked with or coached with before will likely get a long look. And no one will get a longer look then Nunzio Campanile, installed as the interim offensive coordinator this Sunday.
Let’s take a look at what names make sense – along with a few reaches – to be the next offensive coordinator at Rutgers.