The difference was - they rose to more funding...and we sat on our hands. They cut sports, etc. to focus 100% football. Also, because of past high level sucess, they had a willing fanbase with deep pockets to support the push to get to the national title level yearly as the plan when he started.

Its 2 different programs and fan bases entirely. As Will has mentioned in the past; it would seem a Wisconsin type model is more suited to VT than a Clemson rise.