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West Virginia Suing Departed Football Coach

School seeks to secure $4M from Rodriguez, now at Michigan

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 28, 2007 5:47 PM CST

(Newser) – In its effort to be sure its former football coach pays the $4 million buyout stipulated by his contract, West Virginia University is suing Rich Rodriguez, the Charleston Gazette reports. The lawsuit asks a judge to rule if the school did anything to breach the... Read full story »

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