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Neal Brown and WVU to face ‘Best defensive coach in the country’ in Gary Patterson

TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson prepares to lead his team on the field to face the Kansas State(Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Last fall, a season of transition in roster and coaching staff construction for the Mountaineers concluded with a 20-17 win at TCU. Although West Virginia finished one win short of bowl eligibility at 5-7, that victory denied TCU a bowl bid.

“Last year was a struggle for us,” said WVU head coach Neal Brown. “We weren’t very good for much of the year. Any win was major for us.