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Rich Rodriguez’s return as coach at West Virginia is a homecoming, too

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rich Rodriguez has more gray around the temples than the last time he was at West Virginia, nearly 20 years ago when he bolted for Michigan as one of the hottest coaching prospects in college football.

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Rich Rodriguez's return as coach at West Virginia is a homecoming, too

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez listens to a question during the Big 12 NCAA college football media day in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)


FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rich Rodriguez has more gray around the temples than the last time he was at West Virginia, nearly 20 years ago when he bolted for Michigan as one of the hottest coaching prospects in college football.

Two more head coaching stops and plenty of losses later, Rodriguez is more than just . He’s home again, in the state where he was born and raised, for a second tour at his alma mater.

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