It's officially official. West Virginia has hired Rich Rodriguez as the program's 36th head football coach, 17 years after his ugly departure for Michigan. Rodr

Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring of Rodriguez.

After stepping down as the Jacksonville State football coach to take the West Virginia job, Rich Rodriguez, released a statement. In a statement posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Rodriguez thanked a litany Jax State staffers and reflected on the last three years.