Looks like WVU has found its coach

[Bullhonkey]

WVU, Fisher Close To Deal

Posted Sunday, December 23, 2007 ; 06:34 PM

Updated Sunday, December 23, 2007 ; 06:45 PM

MORGANTOWN -- Last Sunday Rich Rodriguez told the WVU football team he was leaving for Michigan. For the last week WVU has been searching for his successor. It looks like the search may be over.

A source close to the WVU Alumni Association has told 12 News the university is close to naming Clarksburg native Jimbo Fisher its new head football coach.

According to a story in this morning's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Fisher has climbed to the top of WVU's list of candidates.

Fisher spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Florida State, and had recently been named Bobby Bowden's successor in waiting.

Before that he was the offensive coordinator at LSU from 2000-2006, winning a national title in 2003.

An announcment could come as early as this evening. 12 News will update you as soon as more information becomes available.

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http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=32873

[BullMedic]

Well, according to ESPN he is still staying at FSU.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3167374

[lotsofbull99]

They need Rod Smith, that man is an offensive genius

[BullMedic]

They need Rod Smith, that man is an offensive genius

I love it! :lol Send an email to their AD suggesting it.

[feardabull]

Whoa!  That would suck for FSU if he leaves because he was named the successor of Bobby Bowden

[Rabbi Bull]

which is a better job?  WVU or FSU?  at WVU your only following Rich Rod and have to continue the building process that he started there.  at FSU you have to follow an hall of fame coach, one who has some part of the stadium or field named after him and a statue outside the stadium, but get to rebuild a traditional florida power.  really a tough choice with a lot of postives and negatives for each school.

[RandyGator]

Now the Post-Gazette says that Fisher has turned down the job.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/wvu/

I'm hoping for either Terry "Cry Baby" Bowden or Rod"Can't call plays" Smith.  Either one would ensure a win for us every year!!!

[AndytheBull]

Jimbo has turned them down, its on FSU's Rivals site and he released a statement to the WV media.

btw, you want to talk about a total meltdown, take a look at the WVU board linked above. Wow, I hope it never gets like that on here.

[Bull Matrix]

I hope that Fisher becomes FSU's coach. I dont want FSU even thinking about going after Leavitt. Let FSU have Fisher. WVU should get Bowden in my opinion.

[smazza]

fsu is better job if you want great $$$$$$$$$$$$ and more fame

if you want security and good $$$$$$ than go to hillbilly state

wv is a stepping stone to better things like fsu