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If he loses this case, former WVU coach Rich Rodriguez might find leaving the Mountaineers was expensive.
West Virginia University sued its former football coach, Rich Rodriguez, on Thursday, in an effort to secure a $4 million buyout from Rodriguez for breaking his contract with the school.
According to the lawsuit, WVU officials want a judge to determine that the school did not breach its contract with Rodriguez. They also say the contract requires Rodriguez to give written notice if the school breached the contract, and that he never did.
The lawsuit was filed by the WVU Board of Governors, on behalf of the school. It was filed Thursday in Monongalia Circuit Court, according to WVU spokeswoman Amy Neil.
Rodriguez, a Marion County native, left WVU after seven years to become the head coach at the University of Michigan. His departure has touched off an emotional firestorm among WVU fans, as the team prepares to play in the Fiesta Bowl Wednesday under assistant coach Bill Stewart.
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