West Virginia football has one of the most football-crazed fan bases in the country. With that in mind, athletic director Wren Baker made the difficult decision to fire head football coach Neal Brown after a 6-6 season. Brown’s program only won more than six games once in his six-year tenure as the West Virginia football head coach and now Baker will perform an exhaustive search to make the Mountaineers competitive in the Big 12. West Virginia football last enjoyed a 10-win season under Dana Holgorsen in 2016 and last played in a New Year’s Day bowl under Holgorsen in 2011. Now, they’ll look for an innovative leader who can help get into the College Football Playoff picture. There are already several notable candidates popping up in the West Virginia football coaching search. If you love the Mountaineers, or just want to know who will call the shots for West Virginia football in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at EerSports, the 247Sports affiliate that covers West Virginia.
The EerSports insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding Neal’s departure and the future of the West Virginia football program, including insights from Chris Anderson and Mike Casazza, who have deep-rooted ties inside and around the West Virginia community. Get all the inside scoop on the football program, plus VIP intel on WVU football, basketball, recruiting and more. Plus get access to the Country Roads Confidential premium message board where you can connect with other West Virginia fans and insiders.
And right now, EerSports is offering 75% off annual subscriptions*, so now is the time to sign up. The team at EerSports already has a list out of several potential candidates and there are some…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-12-06 15:16:00
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