West Virginia drops Big 12 game at Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Matt Coleman scored 17 points, Dylan Osetkowski had 14, and both made critical plays down the stretch, helping Texas defeat West Virginia, 61-54, on Saturday night. Coleman, with the shot clock about to expire, hit a step-back 3-pointer from the right corner to give Texas a 59-54...
West Virginia hires Troy’s Neal Brown for 6 years, $19.05 million
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia hired Troy’s Neal Brown on a six-year, $19.05 million contract to coach the Mountaineers. Brown replaces Dana Holgorsen, who left to become Houston’s coach. The school announced Brown’s hiring Saturday. President E. Gordon Gee said he’s confident the 38-year-old Brown is a “good fit” for...
Reports: West Virginia hires Troy’s Neal Brown to replace Dana Holgorsen
West Virginia wasted little time finding a replacement for football coach Dana Holgorsen, replacing him with Troy’s Neal Brown, according to reports from Yahoo Sports and ESPN.com. Brown, 38, is one of only six FBS coaches with 10 victories in each of the past three seasons, He was 35-16 in...
It’s official: Dana Holgorsen leaves WVU for Houston
Dana Holgorsen officially left West Virginia after eight seasons on Wednesday when he was named head coach at the University of Houston. Holgorsen was the Cougars’ offensive coordinator during the 2008-2009 seasons. He will be introduced at a news conference at 2 p.m. Thursday. “I want to thank coach Holgorsen...
West Virginia falls to No. 11 Texas Tech
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No. 11 Texas Tech started the Big 12 season on a positive note. Jarrett Culver led the way. Culver scored each of his 18 points in the second half, and Texas Tech overcame some early shooting troubles to beat West Virginia, 62-59, in their conference opener Wednesday...
Report: Dana Holgorsen leaving WVU for Houston
Dana Holgorsen’s tenure as West Virginia’s football coach appears to be ending. ESPN.com reported Tuesday morning that Holgorsen is finalizing a five-year, $20 million deal to become Houston’s next coach. The Cougars received permission to speak to Holgorsen on Monday, according to Metro News, a radio network in West Virginia....
