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WVU's Rodriguez gets $150K for BCS berth (AP)

 
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez received a $150,000 bonus for winning the Big East and getting the Mountaineers into the Bowl Championship Series. Rodriguez could have pocketed an extra $150,000 had West Virginia won a national title. Pittsburgh ended those hopes by beating the Mountaineers 13-9 on Saturday night. (link)

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