(Schiano) , what is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
04-09-2026
The “Schiano” chatter lighting up social media right now is about Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano after a disastrous season-opening performance against UMass. scarletknights.comOn September 3, 2026, Rutgers hosted UMass as a massive favorite (around 28–31 points). UMass went 0-12 the previous season. Instead of a blowout win, Rutgers fell behind badly and was getting handledscores in the 27-7 to 33-7 range depending on when people were posting. Fans immediately piled on. @BurnerTamu99267Posts calling for Schiano to be fired, joking that he “might get fired on the tarmac,” and declaring it another reminder that Tennessee fans were right in 2017 have been circulating. That 2017 episode“Schiano Sunday”is the historical backdrop everyone is referencing. Tennessee had agreed to hire Schiano (then Ohio State’s defensive coordinator). Vols fans launched a fierce social-media campaign citing his time as a Penn State assistant during the Jerry Sandusky era. The backlash was so intense the school backed out. @FOXSportsKnoxSchiano returned to Rutgers for a second stint and rebuilt the program to respectability, but recent seasons have been middling. This was supposed to be a “major year” with better administrative support and a rebuilt defense. Opening with an embarrassing home loss to one of the worst teams in FBS immediately put him back on the hot seat and revived all the old jokes and grievances. nj.comThat’s the trend: a combination of live-game outrage plus recycled memes from 2017.