West Virginia fires Neal Brown after six seasons

Field Level Media|published: Sun 1st December, 17:32 2024

Nov 23, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Neal Brown argues a call during the fourth quarter against the UCF Knights at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia fired coach Neal Brown on Sunday, one day after the Mountaineers were routed 52-15 by Texas Tech.

West Virginia went 6-6 this season, including 5-4 in Big 12 play. Brown was 37-35 in six seasons with the Mountaineers.

"Coach Brown is a great person, and he has served as a tremendous ambassador for West Virginia University," athletic director Wren Baker said in the announcement. "He led our storied program with class and integrity and always put in the hard work necessary to allow for success. We are grateful to Neal, his wife, Brooke, and their children for their contributions to our University, community and state, and we wish them the very best in their next endeavor."

The Mountaineers are bowl eligible for the fourth time in Brown's tenure at the school.

West Virginia allowed 45, 49 and 52 points in losses over the second half of this season.

Brown enjoyed his best season with the Mountaineers in 2023 when the squad went 9-4 and routed North Carolina 30-10 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

Before being hired by West Virginia, Brown went 35-16 in four seasons at Troy from 2015-18. He won three straight bowl games before departing for Morgantown.

--Field Level Media

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