As the saying goes, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Back in December, WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker made the decision to bring Rich Rodriguez back as the head football coach of the Mountaineers.

Only two practices are in the books, so there's still a lot of evaluation that needs to be done with the West Virginia roster, but head coach Rich Rodriguez already knows one position in particular will need to be addressed during the next transfer portal window in April.

It seems the West Virginia Mountaineers will be following in the footsteps of numerous other college football programs, opting not to hold a traditional spring game in 2025. On Saturday, Rich Rodriguez announced the change to the Gold-Blue Showcase: “We’re not going to do a true scrimmage or game,