West Virginia hires Troy’s Brown for 6 years, $19.05 million

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has hired Troy’s Neal Brown on a six-year, $19.05 million contract to coach the Mountaineers.
Brown replaces Dana Holgorsen, who left West Virginia to become Houston’s coach.
The school announced Brown’s hiring on Saturday. President E. Gordon Gee says he’s confident the 38-year-old Brown is a “good fit” for West Virginia, its football program and the state.
Brown coached Troy since 2015 and went 35-16 at the Sun Be