{
  "id": 15316828,
  "title": "WVU’s Rich Rodriguez Feared Another Collapse Against Cincinnati: “Against All Odds”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/wvus-rich-rodriguez-feared-another-collapse-against-cincinnati",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:42:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wvu-rich-rodriguez-feared-another-004251824.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Frisco, Texas - West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Rich Rodriguez delivered an emotional assessment after his team's dramatic victory against Cincinnati. Despite being \"physically ill\" for three and a half weeks, Rodriguez was thrilled to secure a win, describing it as \"against all odds.\" The Mountaineers had been struggling to finish games, and this victory provided a much-needed reprieve from a difficult stretch. Rodriguez's comments revealed just how close his team had come to another loss, as he expressed relief that they managed to escape with a win. The emotional response also highlighted the pressure Rodriguez and his team were under during a challenging period. While the victory doesn't erase previous disappointments, it offers proof that West Virginia can overcome adversity and finish close games.",
  "summary": "The West Virginia Mountaineers finally gave head coach Rich Rodriguez something to celebrate Saturday against Cincinnati. However, judging by his postgame comments, Rodriguez was beginning to wonder whether another heartbreaking defeat was inevitable.WVU entered the matchup desperately needing a victory following several frustrating weeks. The Mountaineers had struggled to finish games, and the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}