GeauxColonels
December 8th, 2006, 03:45 PM
Rodriguez turns down 'Bama, will stay in Morgantown
ESPN.com news services
Rich Rodriguez will remain the head coach at West Virginia, a team source confirmed to ESPN.com's Pat Forde.
Rodriguez met with his team at 3 p.m. ET to inform them of the decision.
Rodriguez was a top candidate for the vacant job in Alabama, meeting with school officials this week. Alabama athletic director Mal Moore also confirmed that Rodriguez had removed himself from consideration for that job.
Rodriguez spent Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla., where he participated in a press conference to promote the Toyota Gator Bowl between the Mountaineers and Georgia Tech on Jan. 1.
Rodriguez head coaching career
RodriguezRich Rodriguez has guided West Virginia to three Big East championships and four straight New Year's Day Bowl games, including the 2007 Toyota Gator Bowl vs. Georgia Tech.
COACHING RECORD:
With West Virginia: 49-24 (2001-present)
With Glenville State (Div. II): 43-26-2 (1990-96)
With Salem (Div. II): 2-8 (1988)
Rodriguez was in his office Friday and planned to meet with West Virginia recruits. This is the final weekend that coaches can have contact with prospects in person for about a month.
Later in the day, the coach planned to preside over the first practice in preparation for the Gator Bowl. He met with the team prior to practice and made his announcement.
ESPN.com news services
Rich Rodriguez will remain the head coach at West Virginia, a team source confirmed to ESPN.com's Pat Forde.
Rodriguez met with his team at 3 p.m. ET to inform them of the decision.
Rodriguez was a top candidate for the vacant job in Alabama, meeting with school officials this week. Alabama athletic director Mal Moore also confirmed that Rodriguez had removed himself from consideration for that job.
Rodriguez spent Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla., where he participated in a press conference to promote the Toyota Gator Bowl between the Mountaineers and Georgia Tech on Jan. 1.
Rodriguez head coaching career
RodriguezRich Rodriguez has guided West Virginia to three Big East championships and four straight New Year's Day Bowl games, including the 2007 Toyota Gator Bowl vs. Georgia Tech.
COACHING RECORD:
With West Virginia: 49-24 (2001-present)
With Glenville State (Div. II): 43-26-2 (1990-96)
With Salem (Div. II): 2-8 (1988)
Rodriguez was in his office Friday and planned to meet with West Virginia recruits. This is the final weekend that coaches can have contact with prospects in person for about a month.
Later in the day, the coach planned to preside over the first practice in preparation for the Gator Bowl. He met with the team prior to practice and made his announcement.