West Virginia, Memphis announced as matchup for Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Memphis Tigers have been selected to compete in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, a press release revealed on Wednesday.

Sean Johnson, Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl Executive Director, provided a statement on the matchup, letting both programs know how excited they are to have them participate in their bowl game.

“We are excited to have two outstanding teams participate in the 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Memphis Tigers,” said Johnson. “We look forward to hosting this great matchup and welcoming the teams and their passionate fan bases to Frisco, Texas, for an exciting week of bowl events and a fantastic game at Toyota Stadium.”

The game will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. CT at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The game will air on ESPN and will simulcast on ESPN+.

When West Virginia enters the contest, they’ll do so without Neal Brown, after the coach was fired by the Mountaineers earlier this week, following a 52-15 loss on Saturday at Texas Tech.

The loss brought Brown’s career record in Morgantown down to 37–35 over six seasons. Evidently, the Mountaineers felt they had to make a change, and it started with Brown losing his job. Still, he has a ton of love for the program.

After sitting with the news for a couple of days, Brown took to social media to share a statement on the matter. He handled the entire situation with class, praising West Virginia’s fanbase and wishing the team well in their future endeavors.

“It has been a great honor to serve as West Virginia’s Head Football Coach,” Brown wrote. “I am extremely proud to be associated with all the incredible young men who were part of our program over the past six years. This team, like those before them, showed up every day, resilient, united, and determined. I love this group and know they will navigate this transition with class and integrity. Our family was proud to call West Virginia home.

“Mountaineer Nation is a dedicated and passionate fan base. With Wren’s leadership, and the foundation we worked so hard to create, I know the program is poised to embrace the challenges of today’s
ever-changing football climate and make the investments necessary to advance. 

“I am extremely grateful for our tremendous staff and their families. You gave your all and Brooke and I will always be here for you. To our team, stay focused and go win our bowl game! Let’s GO!”

Time will tell where his next shot comes as the dust settles on his exit, but West Virginia has one more game left in 2024, and they’ll try and make their former leader proud against Memphis.