SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The winningest active FBS coach stepped to the podium on national signing day and thanked his assistants and their wives for their work on the road this past year. He thanked the admissions office for meeting with prospects. He thanked his athletic director for making himself available to incoming players and their families.
He thanked the academic support team for prepping recruits for expectations, and he thanked the digital media department for telling his program’s story. He thanked the facilities staff for making the complex accessible and clean, and he thanked the student workers for their brainpower and feedback.