Bucs turn to Schiano

Fri., Jan. 27, 2012

The Buccaneers are counting on Greg Schiano to lead them back to respectability and transform Tampa Bay into consistent winners – much in the same way he made Rutgers matter again. The 45-year-old former Scarlet Knights coach was hired Thursday, more than three weeks after the Bucs fired Raheem Morris following a 4-12 finish. The team scheduled a press conference today to introduce Schiano (pictured right), who inherits a team that allowed the most points in the NFL this season. Schiano was an assistant coach in the NFL with Chicago from 1996-98. The Scarlet Knights appointed offensive line coach Kyle Flood as interim head coach while the school searches for Schiano’s replacement. – Associated Press

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