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The West Virginia football program decided to head in a different direction after firing former head coach Neal Brown in December and bringing back Rich Rodriguez.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 12

Ex-WVU Cornerback is Selling His Duke's Mayo Bowl Ring for $1,500 on Facebook

The West Virginia Mountaineers only won two bowl games during the Neal Brown experiment in Morgantown. One of those bowl game victories came when the Mountaineers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 30-10 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / July 20

TCU Football Opponent Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers

What's old is new again in Morgantown, West Virginia. Rich Rodriguez sets up for his second run as head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers after serving the same role from 2001-07.

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College Football News / Heartland College Sports / June 29

Can Rich Rodriguez Prove Lindy’s Wrong About WVU in 2025?

The West Virginia Mountaineers football team finally made a coaching change in the offseason and went back in time to make a new hire. Out went Neal Brown, who underachieved in his time with WVU, and in came Rich Rodriguez, who led the Mountaineers to some of their greatest triumphs before he set off to coach at Michigan in 2008.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 10

Yikes! Phil Steele Predicts West Virginia as Big 12's Worst Team in 2025

Wren Baker made the decision to end the Neal Brown era after six, long dreadful seasons in hopes of restoring the success that the West Virginia football program was once known for.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / April 16

Which Neal Brown Recruits Remain on West Virginia's Football Roster?

Attrition happens every offseason in college sports, coaching change or not. When there is a change in leadership, though, it often leads to half of the roster (or more) walking out the door.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 16

Texas Longhorns Coach Steve Sarkisian Discusses 'Awesome Addition' of Neal Brown

From old Big-12 foes on opposite sidelines, to now being friends and working on the same sideline. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian added former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown to his coaching staff this offseason and the hiring is seemingly already paying dividends.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / April 2

Rich Rodriguez Reveals Honest Opinion of Former WVU Head Coach Neal Brown

The Neal Brown era at West Virginia is one Mountaineer fans are ready to bury in the past forever. Under his leadership, the Mountaineers produced four losing seasons in six years and only won more than six games in a season once (2023).

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 28

Rodney Gallagher Discusses Transition from Neal Brown to Rich Rod, Decision to Stay

Two of West Virginia's top receivers from a year ago, Traylon Ray and Hudson Clement, decided to transfer out of the program following the coaching change.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 8

Ex-WVU Assistant/Defensive Coordinator is Headed to the NFL

Another former Neal Brown assistant has landed a new coaching job. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, ex-West Virginia linebackers coach/special teams coordinator and interim defensive coordinator Jeff Koonz is accepting a role on the Green Bay Packers' coaching staff.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / March 5

Report: Texas Longhorns Hire Former West Virginia HC Neal Brown

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns have reportedly made a new addition to their coaching staff as the 2025 offseason treads on. Per reports from Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods, the Longhorns have hired former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown to a role that remains unknown as of now.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / March 4

Neal Brown Has Landed His Next Coaching Job

Neal Brown spent six seasons as the head coach at West Virginia and compiled a 37-35 record with the Mountaineers before being dismissed at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season after the team suffered a 52-15 loss at Texas Tech on November 30.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 3

SEC School is Targeting Former WVU Head Coach Neal Brown

Former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown is being targeted by the Texas Longhorns for a staff role, according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. In six years on the job at West Virginia, Brown compiled a record of 37-35, going 2-1 in bowl games.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 3

Rich Rodriguez Set to Hire Larry Porter as Running Backs Coach

West Virginia University football head coach Rich Rodriquez lost running backs coach Chad Scott to Texas after retaining him from Neal Brown’s staff, and nearly two weeks later, Rodriguez appears to have his replacement.

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College Football News / Heartland College Sports / February 3

247Sports Floats Big 12 Name as Ohio State’s Next Offensive Coordinator

With Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly leaving the Buckeyes to accept the same poison at the NFL ranks with the Las Vegas Raiders, the search for a new OC has officially started in northwest Ohio.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 11

West Virginia football eyeing Rich Rodriguez reunion as Neal Brown replacement

The West Virginia football teams’ head coaching opening ranks as one of the more intriguing Big 12 football opportunities. Now, the Mountaineers are in the process of replacing the fired Neal Brown.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9

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.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / WV Sports Now / December 6

Neal Brown Still Energized, Expects Head Coach Role in 2025

After being fired from WVU on Sunday, Neal Brown expects to be a head coach again next season. Talking to Hoppy Kercheval on “MetroNews Talkline” Friday morning, Brown said that he not only wants to continue coaching, but that he expects to be a head coach somewhere in 2025.

College Football News / The Spun / December 3

Neal Brown Releases Classy Statement After Getting Fired By West Virginia

Another one bites the dust as the 2024 college football season wraps up and the coaching carousel starts kicking into full gear. This time it's the West Virginia Mountaineers who are saying goodbye to head coach Neal Brown.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 2

Former Tennessee Vols assistant named as an option to replace Neal Brown as the head coach at West Virginia

A former Tennessee Vols assistant coach was named by ESPN this week as a potential option to replace Neal Brown as the head coach at West Virginia. The

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Yardbarker / December 1

West Virginia fires Neal Brown just one year after signing extension

It wasn't even 10 months ago that West Virginia gave head football coach Neal Brown a contract extension through the 2027 season.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / December 1

West Virginia fires Neal Brown after six seasons

West Virginia fired coach Neal Brown on Sunday, one day after the Mountaineers were routed 52-15 by Texas Tech. West Virginia went 6-6 this season, including 5-4 in Big 12 play.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

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.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 26

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West Virginia Mountaineers News / WV Sports Now / November 26

More WVU Bowl Projections: Another Intriguing Possibility & Repeat Matchup for Neal Brown

With the regular season about to end, the only thing left for WVU fans to look forward to with this current team is a bowl game. West Virginia locked up being bowl eligible with their 31-21 win over UCF in their home finale on Saturday.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 24

Sunday Morning Thoughts: Is Neal Brown Returning in 2025?

Although the sportsbooks didn't have the West Virginia Mountaineers favored to beat UCF, everyone who has followed this team all year long saw Saturday's result coming from a mile away.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 22

Neal Brown's 'We’re Not 0-10' Comment Has West Virginia Fans Riled Up

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown means well, but sometimes he talks himself right into further ticking off an already irritated fanbase due to a lack of awareness.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 21

Report: West Virginia has a Target to Replace Neal Brown

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown is on the hot seat after a 5-5 start in Morgantown, so with that there are plenty of rumors about his future. A new one has the Mountaineers already identifying their next head coach and it is an interesting one.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 19

Neal Brown Mentioned as Potential Candidate for Head Coaching Job at His Alma Mater

Neal Brown's tenure at West Virginia has not produced many positive results. After a few years of telling the fans to "Trust the Climb," frustration with the state of the football program has reached levels we haven't seen in Morgantown in quite some time.