WATCH: Former Troy coach Neal Brown delivers heartfelt goodbye to Trojan fans
The West Virginia Mountaineers made a solid hire this week, snagging Troy coach Neal Brown to replace Dana Holgorsen.
However, it won’t be easy for Brown to leave Troy, a program he has brought to new highs during his tenure as head coach.
On Saturday, during Troy’s basketball game, Brown took the court to say a heartfelt and emotional goodbye to the fans that have supported him over the past few years:
An emotional @NealBrown_WVU addressed Trojan Nation at halftime of today's men's basketball game …
"From my family and I, I thank you, thank you so much, God bless and Go Troy."#OneTROY pic.twitter.com/v0yAgrzDun
— Troy Trojans Football 8x⚔️ (@TroyTrojansFB) January 5, 2019
Holgorsen is leaving to take the Houston job, so Brown will get his first Power 5 head coaching gig with the Mountaineers.
Brown was the Kentucky offensive coordinator in 2013 and 2014. He went 35-16 during his time at Troy.