Since the legendary Lou Holtz left Notre Dame in 1996, the Notre Dame football program has been lacking–in 10 win seasons, major bowl wins, wins against top 25 teams–pretty much anything that resembles a top football program. They’ve had pockets of good play, but nothing that was lasting, which is the hallmark of a winning program. The best programs in college football are good year after year, no matter who is playing for them or has recently left. The Alabama’s, the Ohio State’s, you know who I’m talking about. This is what Notre Dame has been searching for–not just the elusive national championship–but a year in and year out program where fans know that they will be a serious contender at the end of the season.
Brian Kelly has Notre Dame on the Brink (Again)
