Morgantown got itself a blast from the past, and the bank account to match. Rich Rodriguez made his way back in gold and blue in December, steering the West Virginia Mountaineers like it’s 2005 all over again. Only this time, the stakes (and the paychecks) are bigger. We’re talking about a guy who took Jacksonville State from “new kids in the FBS” to a 9-4, bowl-winning machine. Now, he’s strapping back into the Big 12 cockpit. But how much did WVU break their Wells Fargo Bank out for Rich’s homecoming tour? Grab your calculators.

Rodriguez’s coaching journey is a full-circle road trip with some wild detours. He first took the WVU job in 2001, turning the program into a Big East powerhouse with four conference titles and a 60-26 record. Remember the 2006 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia? Yea

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