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Report: Rich Rodriguez close to a return to West Virginia

Rich Rodriguez is climbing back up the coaching ladder, and he is doing so in a place that will be very familiar to him. Rodriguez is close to a deal to become the new head coach at West Virginia, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. No agreement has …

Jets commentator interviewing for Big 12 head coaching job

A commentator for the New York Jets could be going a few hundred miles southwest for his next job. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Monday that Anthony Becht has interviewed for West Virginia’s vacant head football coach position. Schefter …

Jimbo Fisher favored to become next head coach at 1 school

It’s that time of year in college football where schools are firing coaches and looking to hire replacements. And Jimbo Fisher is someone who could be benefitting this time around. Fisher was bought out of his hefty contract with Texas A&M …

West Virginia makes major decision on coach Neal Brown

Just one year after handing coach Neal Brown a contract extension, the West Virginia Mountaineers are moving on from him. West Virginia is firing Brown on the heels of a 6-6 campaign, according to Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports. The decision comes one day …

Pat Narduzzi thinks rival school wants to spy on his practices

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is really worried about rival West Virginia getting a good look at his practices. Pitt notably practiced indoors all week this week ahead of the Backyard Brawl rivalry game, and those two things are not coincidental. Narduzzi …

Houston beats West Virginia on wild Hail Mary

The Houston Cougars pulled off a miracle play in the closing seconds against West Virginia on Thursday. Houston trailed 39-35 and had the football at the Mountaineers’ 49 with just three seconds left in the game. Cougars quarterback Donovan …

West Virginia DB costs team with total bonehead mistake

West Virginia safety Malachi Ruffin made a fairly unforgivable mistake Saturday during his team’s game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Ruffin was defending Cowboys wide receiver Braydon Johnson during the second quarter of Saturday’s …

Neal Brown costs West Virginia with coward punt

Pitt beat West Virginia 38-31 in the Backyard Brawl matchup between the rivals on Thursday, and Neal Brown sure didn’t help matters later in the game. West Virginia took a 31-24 lead early in the fourth quarter and then got a stop. The …

West Virginia offers scholarship to son of school legend

West Virginia has offered a scholarship to the son of a school legend. Andre Devine, the son of Noel Devine, revealed on Twitter Monday that he was offered a scholarship by WVU. After a long talk with @CoachChadScott I am beyond blessed to receive a …

JT Daniels chooses transfer destination

JT Daniels has made his transfer decision, and the former Georgia quarterback is headed to West Virginia. Daniels told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday that he has informed West Virginia coach Neal Brown that he will be joining the Mountaineers. …

JT Daniels reportedly visiting notable Big 12 school

JT Daniels is moving closer to a transfer decision, and is reportedly set to wrap up a series of official visits within the next two weeks. Daniels is taking an official visit to West Virginia on the weekend of April 9, according to Pete Thamel of …

JT Daniels reportedly interested in 3 schools as transfer

JT Daniels is transferring for the second time, and the quarterback is considering several schools. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that Daniels, who will graduate from Georgia in the spring, took a visit to Oregon State earlier this week. He also …