BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

National signing day in the NCAA is Wednesday, and with the departure of coach Greg Schiano to Tampa Bay, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights find themselves in a bind in their efforts to attract top-notch high school players. But they’re getting closer to a new hire.

The New York Post reports that Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti has narrowed his coaching candidates down to interim coach Kyle Flood and Florida International head coach Mario Cristobal.

Cristobal took over at Florida International in 2007, and led the Golden Panthers to back-to-back bowl appearances. Flood has been in coaching assistant positions for 19 years, but has never been a head coach.

Temple head coach Steve Addazio was Rutgers first choice, but he is staying at Temple. He had a record of 9-4 in his first season. According to athlonsports.com, other potential coaching choices for the Scarlet Knights are Tom Bradley, who has coached his entire career at Penn State, and coached them for the final four games this past season.