West Virginia placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave after a player alleged in a social media post that Koenning made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.
Athletic director Shane Lyons announced the move Tuesday after safety Kerry Martin posted the allegations on his Twitter account about Koenning, who was defensive coordinator at Illinois under Ron Zook in 2010 and 2011.
“I want to thank Kerry Martin for having the courage to bring his concerns to light,” Lyons said in a statement. “We will not tolerate any form of racism, discrimination or bias on our campus, including our athletic programs.