MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Athletics director Shane Lyons found West Virginia’s football team “re-energized” by Sunday night’s 45-minute meeting with new coach Neal Brown, including some players who lobbied for the promotion of current Mountaineers defensive coordinator Tony Gibson.
Appearing Monday on MetroNews “Talkline,” Lyons credited Brown’s emphasis to the team that “now is the time that they start building trust among each other.” With Troy defensive coordinator Vic Koenning expected to join WVU in the same capacity, players loyal to Gibson were heard.
“I told them that their best interest was always kept in the forefront of hiring a coach,” Lyons said.