Yodny Cajuste

West Virginia University's new NCAA college football head coach Neal Brown gestures during a press conference in Morgantown, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Craig Hudson/The Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP

Brown brings lighthearted coaching style to West Virginia

By John Raby Jan. 10, 2019 03:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Troy head coach Neal Brown watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Troy, Ala. West Virginia and Troy's Neal Brown are completing a deal to make him the next coach of the Mountaineers, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. The people spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet final.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

West Virginia hires Troy's Brown for 6 years, $19.05 million

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 05, 2019 01:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, in Austin, Texas. Houston has hired West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen as its coach, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)

Houston hires coach Dana Holgorsen away from West Virginia

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 02, 2019 03:11 PM EST

FILE- In this Nov. 24, 2018 file photo, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday in Boston. Babers has transformed Syracuse into a winner in three years at the helm. The Orange, who have won nine games and are ranked No. 17, meet No. 15 West Virginia on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 in the Camping World Bowl. Babers, who just inked a contract extension, feels this is the start of sustained success that could lead to greater heights. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

All eyes on Dungey, as Syracuse faces off with West Virginia

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 27, 2018 12:10 PM EST

Players skipping 2018-19 bowl games

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2018 03:57 AM EST
Players who have announced they will not play in their teams' bowl games with coach's bonus for winning the game: Arizona State (lost to Fresno State...

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018 file photo West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Holgorsen can earn a $50,000 bonus if West Virginia beats Syracuse next week in the Camping World Bowl, a game the Mountaineers will play without star quarterback Will Grier and left tackle Yodny Cajuste. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)

Some players skip bowls with bonuses at stake for coaches

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2018 03:57 AM EST

West Virginia QB Grier to skip bowl, prepare for NFL draft

Dec. 08, 2018 01:05 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Will Grier won't play for the 15th-ranked Mountaineers in the Camping World Bowl against No. 17 Syracuse, instead...