Rich Rodriguez’s return to West Virginia was met with optimism when he began his second stint as head coach. Following the team’s initial spring practices, Rodriguez discussed the energy of the practice,

West Virginia University football head coach Rich Rodriguez met with the media Tuesday afternoon following the Mountaineers’ outdoor padded practice Tuesday morning. Rodriguez discussed the good and the bad from Tuesday’s practice,

West Virginia University football head coach Rich Rodriguez met with the media Thursday afternoon following the Mountaineers’ second practice of the 2025 spring program. Rodriguez discussed how he has adapted as a coach,

I get frustrated if we have to keep correcting the same things over and over again, because then I can’t move on to the next thing to get corrected. Our guys are pretty conscientious and they’re working pretty hard.

As the saying goes, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Back in December, WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker made the decision to bring Rich Rodriguez back as the head football coach of the Mountaineers.

The pads are on, and the identity of the West Virginia University football team is slowly taking shape during spring practice. Here are the biggest takeaways from WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez’s press conference Tuesday afternoon.