Rich Rodriguez Rumors: Pittsburgh or UConn Next If Michigan Fires Him?

The Rich Rodriguez rumors continue to swirl around Ann Arbor, as reports surfaced that Michigan's embattled head football coach would be meeting with Wolverines' athletic director Dave Brandon later this week to discuss the season and Rodriguez's future. 

It's been a brutal stretch for the coach, capped off with an inglorious 0-3 collapse to end the year, and a 52-14 drubbing at the hands of Mississippi State likely sealed RichRod's fate. 

But Rodriguez is still a big name in the college football world and will get another job in the near future.

Where will it be? Here are 10 potential destinations. 

10. Michigan

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 27: Head Coach Rich Rodriguez of the Michigan Wolverines watches one of his assistants send in a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Here's the thing with Rich Rodriguez: he's not fired yet. If he's able to convince Dave Brandon that he needs one more year, he could be back in 2011. 

While this is still on the table as an option, the odds of Rodriguez staying at Michigan after the New Year's Day humiliation are incredibly slim.

He's pissed off enough of the fan base that he's as good as gone. 

9. Miami (Ohio)

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GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 04: Receiver Chris Rainey #3 of the Florida Gators attempts to run past Dayonne Nunley #3 of the Miami University RedHawks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Gett

The Redhawks just lost head coach Mike Hayward, first to the Pittsburgh Panthers, then to a domestic violence charge.

Their program has laid dormant since Ben Roethlisberger left, but Ohio is a talent rich state where Rodriguez could flourish. 

The job would be quite a step down for Rodriguez, but the low-pressure environment could be just what the coach needs to succeed. 

8. Offensive Coordinator, Texas Longhorns

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AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 25: University of Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert #8 rushes during the first half against Texas A&M at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2010 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)

The Longhorns' offensive coordinator Greg Davis resigned in December, after watching his offense sputter and stall frequently throughout the season. 

Rodriguez didn't have a great stretch at Michigan, but his offensive acumen is still renowned. If Texas wants to give their offense a jolt, they'd be wise to chase Rich and his spread option. 

The only problem? The Longhorns faithful don't take too kindly to major system overhauls, and Rodriguez's system would be a big change in Austin. 

7. Clemson

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts to his teams 31-26 loss to the USF Bulls during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 31, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Ima

Head coach Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers underwhelmed in 2010-11, going 6-7 and losing to South Florida in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. 

What better way to shake things up than to put RichRod, who was once the offensive coordinator for the Tigers, in charge of the whole program? 

But, what about Dabo, you say? He could stay as a coordinator or take a different job. But Rodriguez is definitely the better coach. 

6. Stanford Head Coach

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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal in action against the Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

With each passing day, it looks more and more likely that Stanford is going to lose head coach Jim Harbaugh, possibly to Michigan.

They'll also lose a talented graduating class and red-shirt sophomore Andrew Luck. 

What better time to bring in someone to overhaul your program like Rich Rodriguez?

No one expects much for next season and Rodriguez won't have the kind of pressure he faced in Ann Arbor, which would be perfect for him. 

5. Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 05: Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis of the Kansas City Chiefs walks on the field prior to the game against the Denver Broncos on December 5, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty I

With Charlie Weis leaving for Florida, the Chiefs need a new offensive coordinator.

We know Rodriguez has the chops to hang in the NFL as an assistant coach and he wouldn't have to worry about practice time limits anymore! 

Plus, Rodriguez's high-powered offense could give Kansas City's offense a big boost. 

4. Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks stands on the field during their game against the St. Louis Rams at Qwest Field on January 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

We know how much Pete Carroll loves to surround himself with incredibly talented assistants (like Norm Chow at USC, among others) and given their offensive ineptitude in 2010, they could use a re-vamp. 

Rodriguez provides just that in his spread, high energy offensive system. Sure, we don't know if his system works in the NFL, but there's only one way to find out, right?

3. Television Analyst

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TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 26: ESPN College GameDay announcers (l to r) Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit comment during the NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 26, 2002 in Tallahassee, Flo

Lee Corso's not getting any younger and the college football world needs a new color commentator. Rodriguez would give a fresh perspective to the coverage of college football's best games.

Plus, Rodriguez's stock is at an all-time low right now and he could use a year or three to let the heat die down to get his next coaching gig. 

2. UConn

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EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 27: Jordan Todman #23 of the Connecticut Huskies carries the ball as Camerron Cheatham #21 of the Cincinnati Bearcats defends on November 27, 2010 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies defeated the Be

The Huskies just lost longtime head coach Randy Edsall to Maryland,and could use a big-name coach to keep them in the spotlight. 

Rodriguez needs a lower-pressure environment, while staying in a BCS conference, where he can recruit talented players. 

UConn provides him with just that. They'd be the top of the list, were it not for...

1. Pittsburgh

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 04: Dion Lewis #28 of the Pittsburgh Panthers runs with the ball during the Big East Conference game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pittsburgh won 28-10. (Photo by A

You're coming into a young team loaded with talent and athleticism.

They're big-name enough to recruit well, but not so big that you have to win 12 games every year to satiate the boosters. They're in a BCS conference and have had success recently. 

Sound like the kind of job Rich Rodriguez could excel at? Exactly.

Plus, there's the added bonus of sticking it to West Virginia every season and watching them squirm when you beat them with their hated rivals. 

In short, Pitt would be the perfect job for Rich Rodriguez.