Wealthy Rodriguez Press Convention Set + The Pat McAfee Present is Headed to Morgantown

It is formally official. West Virginia has employed Wealthy Rodriguez as this system’s thirty sixth head soccer coach, 17 years after his ugly departure for Michigan.

Rodriguez did a terrific job at Jacksonville State, guiding them to 2 straight bowl video games of their first two years on the FBS degree. Earlier this month, Rodriguez and the Gamecocks clobbered Western Kentucky, 52-12, within the Convention-USA championship recreation.

WVU Director of Athletics Wren Baker made the announcement Thursday morning and likewise introduced that his introductory press convention will happen on Friday on the WVU Coliseum. Former WVU punter/kicker Pat McAfee can even be bringing his present to Morgantown on Friday to cowl the occasion and welcome his former head ball coach again to his previous stomping grounds. The press convention is ready for 1:30 p.m. EST.

As soon as we first received phrase of the information, we have been capable of attain out to Pat McAfee and get him on our response episode on Within the Gun.

“He’s performed loads of actually nice issues for that college and I feel he is aware of it’s not likely talked about due to the way it all ended. He actually needs to return and make it proper, and I feel it’ll be a really welcoming time…I’m actually excited and I’m pumped for Coach Rod, man. I do know deep down in his intestine and his soul he needs he may redo every little thing. And it’s like, now you bought an opportunity. Right here we go!”

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