Greg Schiano left Rutgers a week ago to become the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it didn’t take long for the Scarlet Knights to choose a replacement. Interim coach Kyle Flood will take over the head-coaching position at Rutgers permanently, according to the New York Times.

Mario Cristobal of Florida International had spent hours discussing the position with Rutgers officials but ultimately declined, sources tell the Times. That leaves Flood as the university’s fall-back option. Rutgers is expected to announce Flood’s hiring on Tuesday afternoon.

Schiano had been in charge at Rutgers since 2001. He led the Scarlet Knights to a 68-67 overall record, winning five of his six bowl appearances.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hiring of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano is now official, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Now official: After finalizing a five-year deal, the Buccaneers officially have hired Greg Schiano as their next head coach.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2012

It had been reported last week that Tampa Bay and Oregon head coach Chip Kelly were very close to a deal to make him the franchise’s next coach. That deal fell through at the last moment, however, when a change of heart led Kelly back to Oregon.

Schiano, 45, has served as the head coach of Rutgers since 2001. In that time he has led the Scarlet Knights to a 68-67 overall record, and has won in five out of six Bowl Game appearances.

The head coaching position in Tampa Bay became vacant after the club made the decision to fire Raheem Morris after just three years on the job. Morris lead the Buccaneers to a 10-6 record in 2010, but the team regressed in 2011 finishing just 4-12.

Update – 12:14 p.m.: Brett McMurphy of CBS Sports has reported that Greg Schiano has accepted the head coaching position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Sources told @CBSSports Rutgers' Greg Schiano has accepted Bucs job

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Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyCBS) January 26, 2012

Original – 10:31 a.m.: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to hire Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A deal has not yet been finalized.

Filed to ESPN: Tampa Bay plans to hire Rutgers coach Greg Schiano as the next Buccaneers head coach. Two sides trying to finalize contract.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2012

Schiano, 45, has served as the head coach of Rutgers since 2001. In that time he has led the Scarlet Knights to a 68-67 overall record, and has won in five out of six Bowl Game appearances.

Schiano also previously served as the defensive coordinator for the University of Miami from 1999-200.

The head coaching position in Tampa Bay became vacant after the club made the decision to fire Raheem Morris after just three years on the job. Morris lead the Buccaneers to a 10-6 record in 2010, but the team regressed in 2011 finishing just 4-12.