Schiano says 'No Thanks" to Miami and will remain at Rutgers

Does anyone want the University of Miami head football coaching job? It appears that Greg Schiano from Rutgers doesn't.

The Newark Ledger has reported that Greg Schiano will remain at Rutgers and the university will have to search for boosters and private businesses to give him a raise to remain at Rutgers and extend his contract through 2011.

The Scarlet Knights had their best season since 1977 this year with only two loses this season to Cincinnati and West Virginia and were a stones through away from playing in their first BCS game, the Orange Bowl.

"To compete at highest level, you have to have involvement from private dollars and alumni," said T.J. Nelligan, principal at Nelligan Sports Marketing, who serves as Rutgers' link to the corporate community. "Greg Schiano did the best job of any college coach in any sport in the country. He put the school on the map. He deserves to be paid with the top people in his industry."

Schiano is showing some love to Rutgers by staying for about half the money he could've made if he bolted to Miami. Even if he receives around $1 million a year, he would be among the highest paid in the Big East Conference. Schiano at the moment is showing a little dedication in an era where many coaches leave for the paycheck and better opportunities more often than not.

Maybe the Miami gig just isn't what's it's cracked up to be, with the controversy that former coach Larry Coker endured this past season and the pressure to win. Not to mention the inability for the 'Canes to keep a coach for a significant period of time, makes you wonder if it's all worth the coin in the end.

Rutgers: Boosters expected to cover Schiano's pay boost - Newark Ledger
Rutgers' Schiano to stay - Boston Herald