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Article: Michigan hires West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez as next coach

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Rich Rodriguez, son of a coal miner from Grant Town, W.Va., will take on the challenge of restoring one of college football's most- storied programs.

The former West Virginia coach will accept the Michigan job at 9 a.m. today at a news conference in Ann Arbor, Mich., officials at both schools confirmed.

He will replace Lloyd Carr, who announced his retirement last month after 13 seasons.

Rodriguez broke the news to his team during an emotional, 10- minute meeting Sunday in Morgantown, W.Va.

Jeannette quarterback Terrelle Pryor, one of Rodriguez's top recruiting prospects, said he also was informed of the coach's decision yesterday.

Michigan athletic director Bill Martin confirmed today's ...

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