Les Miles Wasn't Lying

About a year ago, rumors were spreading that Rich Rodriguez was leaving West Virginia to take the head coaching job at Alabama. Today, Rodriguez is the coach at the University of Michigan, leaving his home of West Virginia and declining to coach them in their bowl game.

Rodriguez is a good fit for Michigan. He's a cold weather, running coach who constantly wears wind-breakers. He brings a certian intensity that Michigan needs, and a sort of youth that was definetly missing for the past few years.

West Virginia, who right now has more going for them than Michigan, is the latest program to join the, "What are we going to do now?" list. It's funny because Pat White should be coming back as he isn't really a great pro prospect. Their amazing freshman running back Noel Devine will be joining him in the backfield. There might be a big time coach looking at where West Virginia is now, and were they could be one year from right now with one of the most prolific offenses in recent history. If Slaton comes back, wow. There is more talent on that offensive unit than anywhere, even Florida. In college, having players on the field that can take it the distance on any given play is probably the biggest advantage any team can have. WEst Virginia is losing two starters on offense, one of which is the most underrated receiver in college, that #2 character Reynaud. Rodriguez sees the Michigan job as an opportunity of a lifetime, but whoever takes the West Virginia job has a shot at the opportunity of a lifetime as well; to win a national championship.

But, what does this mean? In terms of strength of program:
LSU>Michigan>Alabama>West Virginia. Or is it?

First, Alabama fans aren't the best around. Second, they sold out their Spring Game when Nick Saban was hired. Third, the coach they really wanted turned them down and went to Michigan. So Alabama fans are basically looking at themselves in the mirror today thinking...our first choice for a head coach chose Michigan over Alabama. Alabama's program isn't as good as Michigan. Or is it?

http://westvirginia.rivals.com/default.asp

Roll that.