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Rich Rodriguez flipped the West Virginia football roster last year, bringing in nearly 80 new players. This offseason, we've seen over 40 Mountaineers depart the program for the portal, while 26 transfers are set to join the team, alongside the 48 players who signed back in December.

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

Neal Brown, North Texas Land Another West Virginia Transfer

Another former West Virginia Mountaineer is reuniting with ex-WVU head coach Neal Brown in Denton. Redshirt freshman defensive back Jason Cross Jr. (6'1",

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 4

Could Jahiem White Follow Neal Brown to North Texas After Leaving West Virginia?

West Virginia running back Jahiem White is officially in the transfer portal and is on his first visit, checking out things at North Texas, where his former head coach, Neal Brown, is now in charge.

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College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 4

Former West Virginia OC Chad Scott Reunites with Neal Brown at North Texas

One of the most popular West Virginia football assistants in recent memory, Chad Scott, has landed a new gig. According to JD Davis of The North Texas Eagle, Scott will be the next running backs coach at North Texas, once again serving under Neal Brown.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / December 10

Former West Virginia Coordinator Fired After Just One Season at Texas

Former West Virginia running backs coach and offensive coordinator Chad Scott initially opted to stay on staff with Rich Rodriguez after his one-game stint as the interim, following Neal Brown's firing.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 10

Texas Longhorns Set to Lose Another Coaching Staff Member

The Texas Longhorns look to wind down the 2025 season with a win after being selected to take on the Michigan Wolverines in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL., on New Year's Eve.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / December 9

Neal Brown Makes Head-Turning Comment About How He Left West Virginia

In Neal Brown's six years as the head football coach at West Virginia, the program managed to win more than six games just once. His tenure is without question the worst stretch in Mountaineer football history since Frank Cignetti went 17-27 from 1976-79.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 9

Texas Longhorns Lose Key Member of Scouting Department

After missing out on the College Football Playoff, the Texas Longhorns still have a notable bowl game to play against the Michigan Wolverines on New Year's Eve.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 2

North Texas taps Neal Brown as new head coach

North Texas hired veteran offensive mind Neal Brown to replace the departing Eric Morris as head coach, the school announced Tuesday. Brown landed a five-year contract with the Mean Green, according to ESPN.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / November 18

Kevin Brown Reveals Why Early WVU Visits Left a Bad Taste Before Rodriguez Arrived

Tuesday afternoon, Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers secured a massive commitment from class of 2026 offensive lineman Kevin Brown, who is a consensus four-star recruit.

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

WVU OL Target Kevin Brown Decommits from Penn State

Class of 2026 offensive lineman Kevin Brown decommitted from Penn State on Sunday according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals/On3sports. Brown Committed to the Nittany Lion in July of ’24.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / Heartland College Sports / August 22

West Virginia Football Tickets Sales Skyrocket Under Rich Rodriguez

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.

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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.

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.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / February 3, 2025

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 / Larry Brown Sports / December 9, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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 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 / Yardbarker / November 26, 2024

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West Virginia Mountaineers News / WV Sports Now / November 26, 2024

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 / WV Sports Now / November 22, 2024

National Analysts Mention Prominent Name to Replace Neal Brown at WVU

Neal Brown is still West Virginia’s head coach, but that’s not stoping people from speculating about the future of WVU football. WVU fans are also far from the only ones wondering who could be an option to replace Brown if the Mountaineers do decide to move on.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 21, 2024

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 / WV Sports Now / November 19, 2024

Would Neal Brown Actually Leave West Virginia for UMass?

Would Neal Brown consider leaving WVU for UMass? While highly unlikely, a reporter who covers the Minutemen is arguing Brown’s alma mater should try to convince him to do exactly that.