WVU Football
WVU Football Makes Rick Trickett’s Triumphant Return as OL Coach Official
To the delight of WVU football fans everywhere, Rick Trickett is returning to West Virginia to reclaim his old position as offensive line coach. West Virginia made the news official with a press release on Tuesday.
The announcement of Trickett’s triumphant return confirms an existing national report about that he will be reuniting with Rich Rodriguez.
One of the longest tenured (52 years) and most accomplished offensive line coaches in the nation, Trickett returns for his third stint with the Mountaineers (1976-79, 2001-06) and third as a member of Rodriguez’s staff. He coached with Rodriguez at West Virginia (2001-06) and at Jacksonville State (2022-24).
“Rick and I have been in the trenches together for many years, and he knows our offense very well and what we need to do to be successful,” Rodriguez said. “The experience he brings to our program will be invaluable, and I know that returning to his home state and WVU was an important factor for him.”
Trickett was at Jacksonville State since 2022, arriving when Rodriguez was hired by the Gamecocks. He, of course, was Rodriguez’s associate head coach and offensive line coach from 2001-2006.
Trickett also worked for another West Virginia native coaching legend, Jimbo Fisher, for 10 years at Florida State, which included being part of the 2013 national championship team.
Rick Trickett’s son, Travis, made his own West Virginia return last year to serve as a senior offensive assistant.
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jackson five
December 30, 2025 at 7:05 pm
the best thing about this signing is that it mean bickel won’t be back,, he knows all about being fired,, everywhere he has coached he was fired,, he never left a job for a better on, he left cause he proved that he was worthless as an offensive line coach.
Chris Smith
December 31, 2025 at 9:45 am
Triumphant? He’s years past his prime and leaving a low level team to cash a final check or two at a program in crisis.
He can’t possibly be worse than his replacement but there are no triumphs here now or in the forseeable future.