Our old team was outlawed by ncaa, so that will never return. It was the destroyer of programs and even a couple conferences. It took control of football away from the major state institutions. They have taken it back and will never allow us to return to that form. We could return to our latest NC type team. They beat the crap out of people but were much better behaved. BUT that requires a special level of recruiting and player development. I am surprised the administration does not welcome Butch back. Sure he burned bridges and has some taint from UNC but he is the one guy who got players here who could win like days of old without the extras we love and the administration hates.
I prefer the older teams. They made college football entertaining and perhaps saved it form its then boring self. THE U was showtime. We where the perfect act. Talent, flash, scoring, hits, and a little extra dance routine throw in. Plus, we even let others beat us once in a while, well not the criminoles they always found a way to choke, just to keep it interesting. You could love us and enjoy and hate us and have a chance for the biggest win in your history. If we could return, us in a NC game would rival the Super bowl in TV ratings.