YOU CAN’T SCRIPT THIS! Rich Rod’s Journey Brings Arizona to His WVU Doorstep / Wren Baker to OSU?

Rich Rodriguez’s story isn’t over—and the next chapter brings Arizona to Morgantown. From his first run at West Virginia to Michigan, Arizona and the climb back through assistant coaching stops and Jacksonville State, RichRod’s journey back to WVU reads like a movie. Now, the program that fired him stands across the field from him in a Big 12 matchup. You couldn’t script a more remarkable reunion. On this episode of Locked On West Virginia, Mountaineer Paul reflects on Rich Rodriguez’s extraordinary coaching journey, the unlikely circumstances behind this full-circle moment, and why Mountaineer fans should appreciate the story unfolding in front of them. Inspired by the conversation on Three Guys Before the Game, we explore the meaning of a football comeback—and the opportunity for WVU to write a memorable next chapter. With the Mountaineers looking to snap a two-game slide, can Michael Hawkins Jr., Cam Cook and a defense under pressure deliver the response this homecoming story needs? The setting is Morgantown. The opponent is Arizona. The ending is still unwritten. Subscribe to Locked On West Virginia for daily coverage of your Mountaineers, and tell us in the comments: What would a win over Arizona mean for RichRod and WVU?