Redshirt junior punter Zoltan Mesko said Rodriguez made a comparison that put the Wolverines’ struggles in perspective.

“It’s not life or death,” Mesko said. “It’s not like you have a kid that’s terminally ill. I’d rather to have this than be 6-0 and have the kid that’s terminally ill. That’s got to be a tough situation, but you’ve got to look at it. It could be worse.”

GOD: COACH RICH RODRIGUEZ. HEAR MY VOICE AND TREMBLE.

Rich Rodriguez: God! What’s up?

GOD: I HAVE A PROPOSAL TO TEST YOU. IT’S THIS THING I DO EVERY NOW AND THEN.

Rich Rodriguez: I’m not going to Clemson.

GOD: DUH. GOD, DUDE. GOD TALKING HERE.

RR: Yes. I’m sorry. Go on.

GOD: THIS IS SEAN. HE IS A CHILD, AND HE IS SICK.

Sean: Hi. (cough.)

GOD: YOU FACE A CHOICE. YOU MAY EITHER HEAL THIS CHILD, OR YOU MAY AWARDED AN UNDEFEATED RECORD ON THE SEASON, INCLUDING A VICTORY AGAINST TOLEDO. AGAIN: THIS…

Sean: Wheee! I’m healthy on my sweet bike WHEEEEEEEEE!!!

GOD: …OR YOU ARE UNDEFEATED AND LITTLE SEAN HERE COMES TO SEE ME FOR A PERMANENT VISIT EARLIER THAN HE OR HIS FAMILY MIGHT HAVE PLANNED.

RR: No disrespect God, but…isn’t that a little unfair?

GOD: IT IS, BUT THIS IS TUESDAY, AND CUDDLY NEW TESTAMENT GOD WORKS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. TOO BAD FOR YOU THIS IS TUESDAY. YOU GET CRAZY OLD TESTAMENT GOD.

RR: Gimme a minute.

Sean: Coach! Please! (cough)

GOD: MY SMITING STICK IS GETTING ITCHY.

RR: Ummm…

Sean: (cough)

TOLEDO: WE WON A FOOTBALL MATCH TOUCHDOWN POINT GAME!!!!

RR: Well, really, um…aren’t we all terminal cases in the end?

GOD: SOMEONE’S BEEN READING JOHN IRVING.

Sean: You (cough) asshole! World According to Garp sucks as much as your offense! GO (cough) BUCKEYES (cough)!

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.