Back in 2007, the Rodriguez-led Mountaineers dropped the worst decision in the history of WVU sports to bitter rival Pittsburgh. The infamous score of 13-9 will forever haunt the people of West Virginia. And, even though he is currently in Arizona, that brutal defeat will stick in the back of Rodriguez’s mind for the remainder of his coaching career.
Instead of sticking by his team and lifting them out of the black hole that cost the Mountaineers a chance at a national title, Rodriguez bolted. He left the players and fans in the dust as he left for, what he thought, was greener pastures at the University of Michigan.