West Virginia head football coach Dana Holgorsen was believed to be on the hot seat after leading the Mountaineers to a 7-5 record, but the school issued a statement Wednesday reiterating it has no plans to move in a different direction.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail's Chuck McGill relayed confirmation from West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons:
Statement from WVU AD Shane Lyons on Dana Holgorsen returning in 2016: pic.twitter.com/uNMl8woMgf
— Chuck McGill (@chuckmcgill) December 10, 2015
ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy first reported Holgorsen's job was safe.
Mitch Vingle of the Charleston Gazette-Mail penned a piece Monday indicating the school was undecided on Holgorsen's future with the Mountaineers, but as vacancies across the country were quickly filled by quality candidates, West Virginia opted to hold steady.