IMG College has won the bid for West Virginia’s third-tier multimedia rights, a report in Street & Smith’s Sports Business Daily outlined.

Final approval is still pending.

West Virginia was one of few schools left in the country that managed its own rights in house with the Mountaineer Sports Network. Now, if and when the deal is finalized, IMG will take over everything from TV rights of one football game per season, media assets like the schools radio broadcast and in-house coach shows to signage within the stadium.

A formal announcement is expected within weeks at which point details regarding the changes fans of the program might see will become more clear.

IMG College is the multimedia rights holder at Pitt.

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Former West Virginia quarterback Pat White wants back in the NFL according to this piece by the Palm Beach Post.

White, who had a storied career for the Mountaineers but lasted little more than a season with the Miami Dolphins told the Post:

“Everyone wants to point fingers as to why it didn’t work out in the NFL. I felt it was because of me. I could’ve done a lot more film study, a lot more working on my game. Instead of being there 30 minutes after practice, be there an hour. It’s the little things.

“I understand now that I was disrespectful, very disrespectful, to the gifts that I was given. I wasn’t as focused as I should have been, and I took my gifts for granted. Now that I know that, it won’t happen again.”

Perhaps he’s looking to cash in on the hot trend of mobile quarterbacks?

White was the best rushing quarterback of all-time in college football until Michigan QB Denard Robinson came along and finished this season with 4,495 rushing yards, a controversial total that included a stint at running back.

 

And Galloway makes three

Dana Holgorsen finalized his staff at West Virginia this afternoon, officially naming Lonnie Galloway assistant head coach responsible for the wide receivers.

The hire marks a return to Morgantown for Galloway who worked for three years on the staff of the late Bill Stewart - from 2008 to 2010.

“We are excited to welcome Lonnie back to West Virginia,” said Holgorsen in a statement. “During his three years here, our players had great respect for him, and he brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm with him to work every day. I look forward to the positive infusion his coaching and recruiting will bring to our program.”

Galloway spent the last two years at Wake Forest as receivers coach and co-passing game coordinator and said he was happy to return.

“I enjoyed my previous three years living in Morgantown and working for West Virginia University. I am pleased and excited to have the opportunity to return,” Galloway said in a statement. “This is a strong and successful program with a lot of history and tradition, and hopefully I can make a positive impact. I look forward to coaching in the Big 12 and in Coach Holgorsen’s offensive system.”

Galloway was hired swiftly following the departure of quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital last week who left for Texas A&M, as the Post-Gazette previously reported.

Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson, who coached the receivers, is expected to slide over to coach the quarterbacks.

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West Virginia officially announced today Tony Gibson has been hired and will coach the safeties on Dana Holgorsen's staff. 

Gibson, a native of the state, should be quite familiar with the demands of the job. He coached previously at West Virginia on the staff of Rich Rodriguez from 2001-2007 before leaving for Michigan then Arizona with Rodriguez.

He also coached at Pitt in 2011 alongside West Virginia defensive coordinator Keith Patterson as the Panthers secondary coach and pass defense coordinator.

Gibson’s hire was reported a week ago by the Post-Gazette before he completed the formal vetting process that the University requires.

“Tony certainly has built a reputation as an outstanding recruiter and is nationally known for his ability,” said Holgorsen in a statement. “Being a native West Virginian and having already coached here at the University and successfully recruited western Pennsylvania for many years, he brings a familiarity that will be an asset to our program. He worked with Keith at Pitt two years ago, so he already is well-versed with his defensive philosophy so that should help make for a smooth transition.”

Gibson is the second of three additions to be officially announced this week.

The program announced the hire of former East Carolina defensive coordinator Brian Mitchell earlier this week and is expected to shortly announce the hire of Lonnie Galloway, a former member of the late Bill Stewart’s staff at West Virginia.

“Being a West Virginia native, I am happy to be back in my home state. West Virginia football means a lot to me and my family,” Gibson said in a statement. “I am looking forward to working with Coach Holgorsen and being reunited on the defensive side of the ball with Coach Patterson. I also look forward to being a part of the future of this program and advancing what I helped start years ago.”