WVU will play No. 25 Memphis in Frisco Bowl before re-hired Rich Rodriguez returns to the sideline
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez hugs a fan following his introductory NCAA college football news conference Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Raby]
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — West Virginia’s first game after hiring Rich Rodriguez as head coach again will be in a bowl. Just like it was his first time 24 years ago. But Rodriguez won’t coach the Mountaineers in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday night against 25th-ranked Memphis. Offensive coordinator Chad Scott will serve as the interim head coach in place of the fired Neal Brown. Memphis already has consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time in its 109-season history. This is the Tigers’ 11th consecutive year to make a bowl, the longest current streak by a Group of Five team. West Virginia is 6-6.
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