West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck's statement said in part: "It has recently been a difficult time for all of us who love Mountaineer football and our University. As a first comment, let me make this clear, the University has not substantiated any allegations of wrong doing on the part of Coach Stewart or his wife Karen Stewart. The University will have no further comment on those allegations."

"Today, I accepted the resignation of head coach Bill Stewart."

Oliver Luck will hold a press conference a 9 p.m. Eastern to talk about Stewart's resignation and name Dana Holgorsen the head coach of the Mountaineers.