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Source: Ohio St. DC Chris Ash expected to become Rutgers head coach

Published Dec. 5, 2015 1:35 p.m. ET

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Bruce Feldman

Ohio State defensive coordinator Chris Ash is expected to become the new head coach at Rutgers, a source told FOX Sports on Saturday morning.

The 41-year-old Ash also had a chance at the Syracuse head-coaching vacancy, but sources say he was more impressed by what Rutgers offered, especially from a facilities standpoint, and for the chance to stay in the Big Ten.

Ash has done a terrific job improving the Buckeyes' D, and their secondary in particular, the past two seasons since moving to Columbus from Arkansas. Having worked under Urban Meyer is another plus, as his coaching tree has produced a very high percentage of strong head coaches. Among them: Kyle Whittingham, Dan Mullen and the latest protege -- Houston's Tom Herman.

Ash's knowledge of the Big Ten is seen as a plus in the eyes of Rutgers' brass. Ash is also a former Wisconsin defensive coordinator.

Rutgers fired coach Kyle Flood last Sunday after going 27-24 over four seasons.

Sports Illustrated was first to report the Ash hire.

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