After a series of losses, including a blowout by UCF, the West Virginia football team was surrounded by doom and gloom.
The Mountaineers had only two wins and no Big 12 victories, leading to "fire Rich Rod" comments.
However, Rich Rodriguez managed to keep the locker room motivated, even during the darkest days.
Despite the challenges, Rodriguez convinced his players that better days were ahead, and the team eventually won a major upset against No. 22 Houston, 45-35.
Convincing players that better days are ahead is hard when the sky is falling.
Author's summary: Rodriguez keeps team motivated despite losses.