Coaching change

West Virginia hires Neal Brown

West Virginia hired Neal Brown as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachDana Holgorsen61-41

After

New head coachNeal Brownfrom Troy (2015-2018); Troy finished 10-3 in 2018

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 34th of 130 in 2018. Next: 40th, 40th.

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Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

View as table
Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
201530th of 128upper half8-5
201629th of 128upper half10-3
201736th of 130upper half7-6
201834th of 130upper half8-4
201940th of 130upper half5-7
202040th of 127upper half6-4
202146th of 130upper half6-7

More facts

  • Neal Brown succeeded Dana Holgorsen (61-41). Wikipedia
  • Neal Brown came from Troy (2015-2018). Wikipedia