Kyle Flood, Julie Hermann Fired by Rutgers: Latest Comments, Reaction

Rutgers fired head football coach Kyle Flood and athletic director Julie Hermann on Sunday. 

The school announced the decision Sunday after ESPN's Brett McMurphy initially reported the news. Rutgers also named Patrick Hobbs as the new athletic director.

After his dismissal, Flood released a statement on his Twitter account:

Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media had reported Friday both Flood and Hermann were in jeopardy of losing their jobs. Sargeant indicated Hermann was to meet with Rutgers President Robert Barchi to discuss her future and that she'd been kept "in the dark" during an internal investigation into the football program conducted by Rutgers' compliance office.

Rutgers posted a meager 4-8 record in the 2015 season, which ended with a 46-41 loss to Maryland on Saturday.

In addition to the on-field woes, Rutgers players have incurred multiple suspensions and arrests and have been involved in overall misconduct that has reflected poorly on Flood as the program's leader. He was also suspended three games for contacting a faculty member regarding a player's grade.

Before taking over the Scarlet Knights in 2012, Flood had been an assistant coach since 2005. He had an overall record of 27-24 and a 12-19 conference mark, including a 4-12 record in the Big Ten. His contract ran through the 2018 campaign.

The coaching market is rather expansive this offseason, but Flood may be hard-pressed to find another shot at a head coaching position. He may need to prove his merit as an assistant again, given his turbulent Rutgers tenure.