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Rutgers defensive coordinator Dave Cohen was fired today after just one year in the position.

(John Munson/The Star-Ledger)

The fallout from Rutgers' disappointing 6-6 season has begun.

Just hours after the school formally accepted a bid to play Notre Dame in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28 at Yankee Stadium, Rutgers coach Kyle Flood fired defensive coordinator Dave Cohen, quarterbacks coach Rob Spence and offensive line coach Damian Wroblewski, according to someone in the program.

The person requested anonymity because Flood is expected to make the announcement later today.

Scout.com first reported the firings.

The timing of the moves would seem to be a show of support for Flood, whose job status and security have been the subject of rampant speculation recently. Schools rarely allow a coach to fire three assistants -- especially during bowl preparations -- if the head coach is on the way out as well.

Coehn, 46, was let go -- ironically -- after what may have been Rutgers' best defensive performance of the season in a 31-6 victory over USF Saturday night. But the defense allowed 4,872 yards this season, the third-most in school history, and shattered the record for most passing yards allowed in a season.

Cohen was also embroiled in the controversy involving cornerback JevonTyree, who charged he was bullied and felt physically threatened by Cohen, whom he claimed also used inappropriate language in his dealings with him.

Those charges are currently being investigated by the school.

Spence, 55, was in his second year as quarterbacks coach, but failed to get Gary Nova to improve. Nova has been benched the past two games in favor of Chas Dodd.

Wroblewski, 37, was in his second year as the offensive line coach.

Cohen did not return a message left for him, nor did Flood.