Rich Rodriguez Denies West Virginia Interview Rumors
Rodriguez Shuts Down West Virginia Interview Rumors After Jax State’s Conference USA Title Win
Jacksonville, AL – Fresh off a dominant 52-12 victory over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Championship game, Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez swiftly dismissed rumors linking him to the vacant head coaching position at West Virginia University.
“I have no interviews,” rodriguez stated emphatically after the game. “I have nothing scheduled, other than I’m going to have a great day with Miss Rita and the kids and Roxie and Rambo tomorrow, absolutely great day on Sunday, watching a little film, and then on Monday, getting starting to get ready for this great bowl game that we’re going to be in right here a couple weeks.”
The denial comes on the heels of a report by wvnews on Friday, which claimed Rodriguez was set to interview for the West Virginia job. The report suggested the move was backed by prominent boosters and former Mountaineer standout Pat McAfee.
Rodriguez,a West Virginia native who enjoyed a highly triumphant seven-year tenure as the Mountaineers’ head coach from 2001 to 2007,compiled a 60-26 record during his time in morgantown. he led the program to some of its most successful seasons,including a Sugar Bowl victory and BCS National Championship Game appearance.
The Mountaineers parted ways with head coach Neal Brown on December 1st after six seasons. Brown finished his tenure with a 37-35 record.Rodriguez, who also coached at West Virginia programs Salem and Glenville State, downplayed the rumors, attributing them to the success of his current team.
“The reports, just rumors, right? Total rumors,” rodriguez said. “My focus has been on these guys at Jax State, and they’ll continue to be. If any coach gets rumored for a job, it’s probably because his players and his coaches are doing pretty good. So, if I’m rumored for any job, then it’s because these guys and their teammates are doing a good job.”
Jacksonville State (9-4), which secured its first conference championship at the FBS level, will learn its bowl destination on Sunday.
Rodriguez Shuts Down West Virginia Interview Rumors After Jax StateS Conference USA Title Win
Jacksonville, AL – after securing a dominant 52-12 victory over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Championship game, Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez swiftly denied rumors linking him to the vacant head coaching position at West Virginia University.
“I have no interviews,” Rodriguez stated emphatically after the game. “I have nothing scheduled, other than I’m going to have a great day with Miss Rita and the kids and Roxie and Rambo tomorrow, absolutely great day on Sunday, watching a little film, and then on Monday, getting starting to get ready for this great bowl game that we’re going to be in right here a couple weeks.”
This denial comes after a Friday report by wvnews, which claimed Rodriguez was set to interview for the West Virginia job. The report suggested the move was backed by prominent boosters and former mountaineer standout Pat McAfee.
Rodriguez, a West Virginia native who enjoyed a highly triumphant seven-year tenure as the Mountaineers’ head coach from 2001 to 2007, compiled a 60-26 record during his time in Morgantown. He led the program to some of its most successful seasons, including a Sugar Bowl victory and BCS National Championship Game appearance.
The Mountaineers parted ways with head coach Neal Brown on December 1st after six seasons. Brown finished his tenure with a 37-35 record. Rodriguez, who also coached at West Virginia programs Salem and Glenville State, downplayed the rumors, attributing them to the success of his current team.
“The reports, just rumors, right? Total rumors,” Rodriguez said. ”My focus has been on these guys at Jax State,and they’ll continue to be. If any coach gets rumored for a job, it’s probably because his players and his coaches are doing pretty good. So, if I’m rumored for any job, then it’s because these guys and their teammates are doing a good job.”
Jacksonville State (9-4), which secured its first conference championship at the FBS level, will learn its bowl destination on Sunday.