Rutgers is yet again in need of an offensive coordinator. Jerry Kill will not return to his post for health reasons, the school announced. Kill and head coach Chris Ash reached the final decision after the end of the 2017 football season. He was not on the road as a recruiter, or a part of the recent official visit weekends with the rest of the coaching staff.

Kill's decision comes down to personal health after his battle with epilepsy continued during his year as offensive coordinator. Kill cited interest in a return for year two in his final media session of the season, but also stated it was health permitting.

"I want to thank Chris Ash and Pat Hobbs for giving me the opportunity to coach at Rutgers," Kill said in a statement. "I would also like to thank the players, the Rutgers family, fans and media for everything they have done for Rebecca and I. This program is definitely headed in the right direction with coach Ash and I know that firsthand. I enjoyed the year being an assistant coach and had a ton of fun with the players and coaches.

I hope that through my 34 years of coaching that I was able to be a positive influence on young people because that is truly why I coach. I want to thank all the players for what they have done for me. I appreciate and love all of the people that are part of my family. I don’t have any regrets and I’ve had a blessed career. I love this game and all the coaches that I’ve worked with. They have all made Jerry Kill a better man. I know that I did it the right way and I did it my way. I gave everything I had to the game, I just ran out of juice.”

Many class of 2018 recruits received word of the postseason decision in advance of Rutgers' announcement with a meeting last week to inform the roster. The official announcement is not expected to have an impact on tomorrow's early signing period, sources said.

"I would like to thank Jerry, Rebecca and their entire family for everything they did for our program, both on and off the field,” Ash said. “Jerry had a great impact on our coaching staff and was a tremendous influence on all of our players. I wish Jerry and his wife the best and they will always be part of our Rutgers family.”

Kill's offensive style focused on a slower pace of play for Rutgers, and resulted in the first three wins of Ash's Big Ten career. While the passing game became nonexistent, Rutgers ran for 147 yards per game and scored 18 points per game. The departure of Kill puts Rutgers, again, in need of a play caller. The 2018 season features the the ninth offensive coordinator in as many years. After Kirk Ciarrocca coached the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Rutgers used a new playcaller in every season in a streak that spans three head coaches.

Rutgers' external offensive coordinator search began before the Kill news spread, and could see a conclusion quickly, sources told Scarlet Report.