New WVU AD Lyons Optimistic of "Backyard Brawl" Renewal as Pitt Slated to Hire New Athletic Director
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on April 15, 2015 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Mindful of resurrecting “The Backyard Brawl,” West Virginia athletics director Shane Lyons said he plans to reach out to Pitt once the Panthers settle on their new AD, according to this report from MetroNews.com.
During an hour-long appearance on MetroNews “Sportsline” Monday night, Lyons said both programs could benefit from restarting the always-intense football series, which has been on hiatus since 2011 when conference realignment intervened.
Lyons replaced Oliver Luck as the Mountaineers’ athletics director in February. Pitt has yet to hire a successor for Steve Pederson, who was fired Dec. 17.
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Editor's Note: Photo courtesy of WVU Sports Communications.
