A 4-4 record entering the month of November is not what W.V. Head coach Neal Brown had it in mind, but the reality he faces is concerning. A poor performance in the final stretch of the 2024 season could cost him his job.

There has been no indication from key decision makers that a change would be made, but it’s safe to assume that if the bottom falls out and they go 4-8 from 5-7, it would be difficult to see management allowing Brown to return. as head coach in 2025.

While the 3-17 record against ranked opponents swings around quite a bit, the more concerning statistic is that Brown is responsible for three of the program’s six losing seasons since 1996. He needs three more wins this season to avoid making it a fourth loss. Campaign.

The schedule has certainly been a challenge, but the way those four losses occurred is the most concerning. They looked as flat as possible against Penn State, blew a double-digit lead late in the fourth quarter against bitter rival Pitt, swung and blew a chance to go up two points against Iowa State early, and gave up explosive game after explosive game. . play in a crushing loss to Kansas State.

The talk about Brown’s job could die down pretty quickly if the Mountaineers get hot down the stretch. But for now, it’s a fair question: Is he the right person to move this show forward?

So for this week’s 6% expect a change to be made.

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