WVU lawsuit against Rodriguez headed for mediation

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University's $4 million lawsuit against ex-football coach Rich Rodriguez is headed for mediation, with the goal of resolving the dispute by Aug. 1. <br /> <br /> But WVU attorney Jeff Wakefield says Judge Robert Stone's order is standard, and he thinks it's unlikely mediation will help. <br /> <br /> Wakefield says the university remains firm in its position that Rodriguez owes $4 million under the contract in place when he resigned in December to take Michigan's head coaching job. <br /> <br /> If mediation doesn't end the dispute, Stone will hear motions on Nov. 10.

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