Rutgers introduced Greg Schiano as its next head coach on Wednesday, hoping the one-time Scarlet Knights leader can restore some of the success he had in the 2000s.

After Schiano was formally introduced on Wednesday, his former boss at Ohio State, Urban Meyer, spoke with Big Ten Network about the change at Rutgers. Meyer believes that Schiano has exactly what it takes to be successful again in Piscataway.

“I think there’s only one person that can probably have a chance (at Rutgers),” Meyer said. “The first thing is try to get them over on the other side of the Big Ten. I don’t think that’s going to happen for him. If they can get in the Big Ten West, that gives him a shot. It’s just so difficult in the Big Ten East.”

Meyer says that Schiano’s familiarity with the New Jersey area and his knack for recruiting will be huge benefits for the program.

“He’s going to recruit better than anyone in New Jersey,” Meyer said. “He’s from New Jersey. He loves the Bergen County mafia. I love those guys, too. Such good football. Such good players. He’s got to get some of those guys. That’s as good of high-school football as there is in the country. That Bergen Catholic, St. Joe’s and all of the great schools up there. Greg knows all of those people, but he’s got to land a few of them. That’s the only shot they have. You can talk about everything else.”

And while Meyer believes there’s a real chance Rutgers makes up some ground with Schiano at the helm, how much is still a question. It’s clear he doesn’t believe the Scarlet Knights will be a legitimate B1G contender, especially playing in the B1G East.

“He’s got to get some of the kids out of Bergen County and New Jersey to play for him. If he does, they’ll make a dent. But are you going to win the Big Ten East? What chance to you really have of beating the Big Three and when Michigan State is hot, the Big Four? I don’t know.”

But, for now, Rutgers should be focused on getting back to bowl games and maybe pulling off an upset now and then. While Schiano obviously has championship aspirations, the program has been at such a low point, just a competitive product would be a step in the right direction.