You could write a Ph.D. thesis about what exactly kept Brian Kelly from making Notre Dame a true national title contender. Whatever animosity you may hold towards the man for the way he left Notre Dame or whatever other reason, you have to admit that he’s a quality football coach. As proof, he inherited a dumpster fire in South Bend, and by the end of his tenure — with the help of some admittedly weak schedules — had taken the Irish to the championship stage three times and posted a 30+ game winning streak over unranked competition.
Marcus Freeman Brought What Notre Dame Football Always Needed to Break its Glass Ceiling: Belief
