West Virginia Makes it Official, Names Neal Brown Next Head Coach

According to athletic director Shane Lyons and West Virginia University, Neal Brown has been officially named the next head coach of the Mountaineers.

Mountaineer Nation – I am excited to announce Coach Neal Brown as our 35th @WVUfootball coach. Please welcome Neal, his wife, Brooke, and their children, Adalyn, Anslee and Dax, to West Virginia! #HailWV pic.twitter.com/Rc6r50LaG7

— Shane Lyons (@WVUADLyons) January 5, 2019

Brown comes to Morgantown after spending the last four seasons with Troy, where the 38-year-old head coach guided the Trojans to three-straight 10-win seasons and three bowl victories.

Brown’s contract is six years in length worth just over $19 million.

🗣️ “We will work hard, play hard and do things the right way to make the people from the great state of West Virginia proud of their program. That will be a foundational element of our culture. I can’t wait to meet our team and get to work!” pic.twitter.com/Mux1rne3rD

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 5, 2019