Rich Rodriguez is set to return as coach of West Virginia, a program that has struggled since joining the Big 12 and will hope to restore the type of success he led during his time there from 2001 to '07.
coach Rich Rodriguez is finalizing a deal to return to the country roads where he experienced his greatest success as a head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday., has emerged as the target to be the Mountaineers' new coach, per sources, and a deal is expected to come together in the near future.
As West Virginia's search for a replacement for the fired Neal Brown unfolded, Rodriguez emerged as the favorite. He led Jacksonville State to back-to-back 9-4 seasons and led that school to the Conference USA title this season with a resounding 52-12 win over Western Kentucky in the title game. The return of Rodriguez is expected to bring an uptick in support, as West Virginia operated with one of the lower NIL budgets in the Big 12 during Brown's tenure. While Rodriguez's departure left some divisiveness, it will galvanize a significant segment of fans and donors.
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