Rich Rodriguez return press conference, Pat McAfee Show set for Friday at WVU Coliseum
By Joseph Smith
Rich Rodriguez is officially returning home, and there is a big day planned in Morgantown to welcome him back.
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The Mountaineers will welcome Rodriguez home with an introductory press conference featuring Athletic Director Wren Baker and Rodriguez himself, scheduled to take place Friday, December 13th at 1:30 PM EST at the WVU Coliseum. The event is open to the public.
In addition, ESPN analyst and WVU football alum Pat McAfee -- who played under Rodriguez during his first tenure at the helm of the Mountaineers -- announced on Thursday that he will be presenting a live edition of his three-hour ESPN talk show, The Pat McAfee Show, live from the Coliseum as well. McAfee said the Blue and Gold gates at the WVU Coliseum will open at 10:30 AM for his program.
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