That's a whole lot of nostalgia for a program that's been living off one good season in the last decae. Your "brand" was built by a coach you ran out of town, and you haven't been the same since. NIL isn't your problem, development is. Look at Jordan Addison, you couldn't even keep your own Heisman-level talent from walking out the door to USC. That's on your program, not the portal. You're not a pit stop, you're a stepping stone because you can't close the deal. The Backyard Brawl still matters, but only because West Virginia owns it lately. Worry less about ESPN lists and more about actually developing the players you have. The 2002 team is ancient history. The modern Panthers are mediocre, and that's a fact.