MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia signed new football coach Neal Brown to a six-year contract worth $19 million.
“We will work hard, play hard and do things the right way to make the people from the great state of West Virginia proud of their program,” Brown said. “That will be a foundational element of our culture. I can’t wait to meet our team and get to work!”
University president Gordon Gee, a major influencer during the search, called Brown “a well-respected man of purpose and integrity.”
The school on Friday informed Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell of its intentions to hire Brown.