The Jax State job profile is certainly different than when Rodriguez was announced as head coach in November of 2021, and the coach is a big reason for that. Along with updated player facilities and a new-look stadium, Rodriguez, his staff and players almost immediately gave Jax State a reputation as a top Group of Five program.

Rodriguez returns to the scene of his greatest achievements, the hard feelings he left behind long gone as WVU searches for Big 12 success.