MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For all the unknowns surrounding West Virginia, of which there are plenty with 79 players added to the program this offseason, the story of Saturday’s season opener against Robert Morris centers around the return of head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Hired in December for his second go-around with that title in Morgantown, Rodriguez will control the Mountaineer sideline for the first time in 18 years come 2 p.m. in a matchup that can be seen on ESPN+.

Rodriguez compiled a 60-26 record over seven seasons during his first stint as WVU head coach, but left for Michigan on uneasy terms shortly after the Mountaineers came within one game of playing for a National Championship in 2007.

Rodriguez ranks fifth among active FBS coaches with 190 career wins and figures to have a high l

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