Six crazy years at Miami for Butch Davis, filled with dealing with NCAA punishment, but also filled with the turnaround of the University of Miami. After a successful 2000 season, in which Davis led the Canes to an 11-1 record and a victory in the Sugar Bowl.
The sky was the absolute limit following that season for Davis’ future at Miami, but after the 2000 campaign, Butch left to coach the Cleveland Browns.
Now, 17 years have passed since Davis left, and you’re to wonder some days, what if Butch never left Miami?
Granted, Larry Coker didn’t do too bad in his first season of being the head coach at Miami, leading the Canes to a National Championship in 2001, then an appearance in the title game the following season.