West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez isn't necessarily known for his humor. He's more known for a up-temo offense, his elite defensive secondaries and his failed attempt to take over the Michigan Wolverines. However, now that the Mountaineers' prodigal son has returned to Morgantown, he's making sure people see all sides of the former WVU defensive back.
In a recent interview with CBS Sports' Josh Pate, Rodriguez talked about everything from believing the Mountaineers can win a national championship to his previous job offers.
Rodriguez had a hilarious moment, surprising most viewers, when he talked about the fact that he was in the running for the Alabama Crimson Tide head coaching job, which was ultimately given to the greatest of all time: Nick Saban.
"Where's my trophy in Tuscaloosa? Where's my statue outside there?" Rodriguez asked. "Because if I had gone there, you probably wouldn't have those six national championships."
Rodriguez joked about the fact that if he had accepted the role in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide wouldn't have the overflowing trophy case that the team currently has because of Saban's era with the program.
In other words, because of his choice to stay in Morgantown, Alabama is the perennial program that it is today. So, of course, he deserves a trophy right next to Saban's. Maybe they should even change the field name from Saban Field to Rich Rod Field.
All jokes aside, everyone respects and admires Saban. How can you not? Rodriguez also talked to Pate about the fact that he wouldn't have returned to the WVU program if he didn't truly believe that the Mountaineers could win a national title.
"I wouldn't have come back if I didn't think we could win a national championship," Rodriguez said. "You can win it all here."
So, maybe once the College Football Playoff trophy makes its first appearance in Morgantown, Rodriguez can get a trophy of his own at his alma mater.