By Jerry Ratcliffe

West Virginia Rich Rodriguez
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Rich Rodriguez has been around the block, having been head coach at West Virginia (twice), Michigan, Arizona with a few whistle stops in between, so when he talks about the challenges of going up against a veteran Virginia team (Saturday night, 7:30 p.m., ACC Network) in Charlotte, fans tend to listen to what he says.

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UVA’s Kitchings: West Virginia Defense Wants To Cause Chaos

The Mountaineers defense is coached by Zach Alley, a protege of defensive wizard Brent Venables, and once the youngest defensive coordinator in the country.