Sports | West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia Parts Ways With Football Coach Neal Brown Mountaineers seek new leadership after six-season tenure ends By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Dec 1, 2024 8:46 PM CST Copied West Virginia head coach Neal Brown watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Sept. 14, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File) West Virginia University has dismissed football coach Neal Brown following a challenging season in the Big 12 conference. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the decision on Sunday and expressed well-wishes for Brown's future endeavors. Despite moderate success with a 6-6 record this season, Brown's overall tenure ended with a 37-35 record after six seasons. Under Brown's leadership, the Mountaineers failed to vie for a Big 12 championship and consistently fell short against highly ranked teams, with nine consecutive losses to ranked opponents. Brown will receive a $9.5 million buyout for the remaining three years on his contract. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) Read These Next South Africa's weekend arrived with a grim start. Updated list of free days at national parks is raising some eyebrows. A kidney recipient died of rabies from the infected donor. Another stabbing on a Charlotte train gets Trump's attention. Report an error