Neal has had lots of opportunities to show that he has it, but has never been able to provide proof that he does. While the loyalty to the head coaches of the program is certainly admirable, one has to wonder if its whats best for the university. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley roasted on social media after saying TCU is 'same as' Georgia and Alabama, Georgia fans flame Brenton Cox after Florida LB, former Bulldog struggles at NFL Draft, Texas A&M lands commitment from fast-rising linebacker out of Mississippi, Marquez Dortch, Mississippi State transfer WR, lands with new team for 2023, 5 SEC hoops programs land on ESPN's Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25, Alabama deputy AD arrested for domestic assault, per report, Vols lose WR from 2021 class to transfer portal following 2 years on Rocky Top, FanDuel Promo Code Arizona: Suns-Nuggets Bet $5, Get $150 Bonus. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. WVU football lost 55-42 to Kansas in overtime Saturday, the Mountaineers dropped to 0-2 entering Week 3. Four year starter at West Virginia at defensive back, two-time captain of the Mountaineers and two-time All Big East selection, Addae is the former co-defensive coordinator at West Virginia and in 2020 his final season at West Virginia before departing for Georgia West Virginias defense was one of the best in the nation, ranked 4th nationally, giving up only 291.4 yards per game. The Mountaineers are a combined 17-20 in four seasons under Brown and have not won more than six games in any season he has been the coach. We think our football coach sucks and we'd like him fired, and if you're not going to do it, guess what? After AD hired, West Virginia gives Neal Brown another chance - Yahoo News What-- what was that? Should Brown be fired?: Students react to WVU football's third straight I think Graham Harrell is a good coordinator. If/when the Mountaineers lose to Oklahoma on Saturday, they cant make a bowl game. He justdoesnt have it. The time has come for West Virginia to rip the Band-Aid off, West Virginia gets commitment from all-conference defensive back. Lyons is a Parkersburg native who earned bachelors and masters degrees in sport management at West Virginia. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'voiceofmotown_com-leader-1','ezslot_1',103,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-leader-1-0'); The other rumor that has gained steam is that veteran assistant coach/current defensive analyst for West Virginia could be named the interim head coach if/whenBrown is eventually fired. Just not been able to get it going at WVU, which is just in the wrong league. And it would be one thing for this kind of shambolic shitshow to happen in a guys first or second year, maybe even his third but for it to happen at such a key moment in the FOURTH season, on a long week, against a mediocre opponent? We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. By John Antonik. If he doesn't get fired, the 68-year-old could retire ahead of the posse. Evaluating Brown will be Baker's top priority in his first season in Morgantown. Sponsor impactful and engaging media and entertainment. Its pretty clear, even if theyve hit a rough patch with Jalon Daniels out, that Kansas was a good football team that took us by surprise. During a position meeting last season, Koenning was talking about President Donald Trump and how he should build the wall and keep Hispanics out the country, Martin said, adding that there was a Hispanic in that meeting. Like these are things that were happening in Neals first year and theyre still happening this year. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Its the worst stretch since the football team went 17-27 under Frank Cignetti from 1976-79. Am I reading those tea leaves right? West Virginia Center Enters the Transfer Portal, West Virginia Has a Clear Cut #1 Quarterback, West Virginia Baseball Continues to Rise in Top 25, RaeQuan Battle Commits to Play for West Virginia. What made today the point of no return, for me anyway, was how we lost. He has since returned to Troy. Morgantown, West Virginia There wasa lotof smoke surrounding Neal Brown and possibly Shane Lyons being fired by West Virginia University today. You're fired, too. WVU head coach Neal Brown against TCU on Oct. 29, 2022, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. Neal Brown, Brent Venables Get Odds For Next Coach Fired Dana Holgorsen. The only thing we didnt have was some kind of absolutely insanely stupid, self-inflicted special teams error, THOUGH WE TRIED REAL HARD. Brown was awesome at Troy down in Alabama, three 10-win seasons. The other rumor that has gained steam is that veteran assistant coach/current defensive analyst for West Virginia could be named the interim head coach if/when Brown is eventually fired. He is the head football coach at West Virginia University. DAN WETZEL: West Virginia fired Athletic Director Shane Lyons. West Virginia football coach Neal Brown will keep his job for the time being, a decision made soon after new athletic director Wren Baker's hiring was announced. Who Should WVU Hire as Head Coach if Neal Brown is Fired? Its like I told our team, were two games into this, and neither game was a result we wanted it to be. This loss confirms the third losing season for head coach Neal Brown since he took over the Mountaineers program in 2019. For example, Oklahoma now has a vacancy at its head coaching position. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Pat McAfee on Rich Rod: "We Knew it Wasn't Going to Work at Michigan" The man has EIGHT losses of 21+ points. 5 and 7 in his first year in 2019, 6 and 4, 6 and 7, and then this year they're 4 and 6. Ex-West Virginia Mountaineers coach Bill Stewart dies, school - ESPN Nearly every game this season has been a challenge for the West Virginia football team, which continues to fall short of preseason expectations. Its unacceptable. Megan (@meganloy1759) November 19, 2022. Brown has had plenty of time to prove himself, has shown that he isnotthe right person for the job and its time that West Virginia fires their first head coach in over 40 years. HOWEVER, we should be better than 20-22, and after 42 games, its just become obvious: Neal aint it. And, you know, Neal Brown had long run out of support and one of the reasons why, boy, they scheduled hard this year. Ive seen some terrible takes already from certain corners of the internet that are prone to stupid shit I dont think that Shane Lyons owes me or anyone else a decision on Neal today, tomorrow, or whenever. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Football Coaches - West Virginia University Athletics Tomorrow, Monday, will tell us much more. Watch locally produced documentaries & more. Not only that, but WVUs two scripted drives at the beginning of either half were worse than anything Jeff Mullen ever called. Thats 41 years. Brown also previously served as the offensive coordinator at Troy (2008-2009), Texas Tech University (2010-2012), and the University of Kentucky (2013-2014). --a day after a huge upset of Oklahoma that snapped this long losing streak they had to Oklahoma. As for . The Mountaineers defeated the Black Knights 24-21. They held in there through the rain. It is time for West Virginia to part ways with Neal Brown. College football coaches on hot seat after Scott Frost firing - Sports West Virginia fans are calling for Brown to be fired after Saturday's disappointing loss. It's 0 and 2 and it's like the snowball was just rolling at that point and that was a difficult-- too much to overcome. I debated writing this post. I have been on record over the years of being a give people time type, and often defended Dana when it was not always a popular opinion to do so. #WVU, Where theres smoke, theres generally fire, and everyone is now saying the same thing: Neal Brown is gone, Jeff Casteel will be the interim head coach and a decision is still being made about Shane Lyons. (Weirdly, a number of his detractors now fault Shane Lyons for running Dana off. Strange, that.) He is a highly successful fundraiser who helped revamp North Texas' facilities and set new records for fundraising every year of his tenure. West Virginia University football coach Vic Koenning placed on leave | CNN Its a long year. Kent States five-win improvement to 7-6 was tied for eighth-best in the FBS in 2019.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,100],'voiceofmotown_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_8',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); In his seven seasons at Toledo, Candle, 42, is 45-26 overall and 30-16 in conference play. Ill tell you its not going to be the lack of trying.". He's a representative on the Board of Governors since he is the Chair of the Division I Council, which the Division I Council is like the lead legislative arm group of the NCAA. Lewis FlashFAST offense is the complete antithesis of Neal Browns dry, boring, dulloffense, leading the FBS in total offense (606.5 yards per game) and scoring offense (49.75 points per game). It should, by now, be blindingly obvious that our defense, particularly the secondary, is as bad as having swamp ass at Disney in the summer. Morgantown, WV - The West Virginia Mountaineers (30-11) got their revenge over the Penn State Nittany Lions (23-12) Tuesday night with dominating 14-2 decision after dropping the first meeting . Its a record for the comparatively small football program. Prior to Brown, the Mountaineers had missed just one bowl game since 2002 -- and that 4-8 season came as West Virginia transitioned from the Big East to the Big 12. Don Nehlen replaced Cignetti in 1980 and there has not been another West Virginia football or basketball coach that has been fired since. They are a mess pre-snap. "Not a whole lot to say there," Brown said. Brown has a 21-24 record in his fourth season, including 4-6 this year. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images). West Virginia fired athletic director Shane Lyons on Monday, a move that comes amid the worst stretch for the football team in more than four decades. Void in ONT. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Dudes are constantly out of position, miss tackles, and genuinely look like theyve never played football. We almost hit bingo today actually. Absolutely nothing! From 1999-2008, @WVUfootball finished with a losing season 3 times. A West Virginia University football assistant coach has been put on leave after allegations of mistreatment by safety Kerry Martin Jr., the university said. In four seasons, Brown has a 22-25 record in Morgantown with his only winning season coming during the pandemic-shortened campaign in 2020. Lyons signed Brown to a two-year contract extension after an 11-11 start to his career, and language in the deal states that Brown is owed the remainder of his salary over the course of the contract if fired before Jan. 1, 2025, per 247Sports. This is perhaps Lyons best chance at saving face at this point. Fire Neal brown. "We wanted someone who clearly understood the dynamics of a fast-changing athletics environment and had found success being at the forefront of this new world that includes managing NIL and the portal. We need a change in our program, Martin tweeted. So a friendship was formed between the Big 12 schools' existing squads on the diamond as well as among their fans. I get the frustration. In September, after West Virginia started the football season 0-2 and fans turned up their criticism of Brown, Lyons said he would take a wait-and-see approach for the remainder of the season.