The current state of ND football is due to a LOFT problem. A lack of fu*&%ing talent. Holtz 94-96, Davie, Willingham, Weis and Kelly are not bad football coaches. ND is simply a football program that has unrealistic expectations in relation to it's talent level.
ND of 2017 and Alabama of 2017 both maximized their true potential. Which is all you can really ask of anyone.
Alabama got greater results because Alabama has better football players. Would I put ND's roster of NFL #1 picks from 88-93 up against any of Bama's teams 09-present in a Bowl Game and expect ND to win football games? You better believe I would. In a 10 game series I would take Holtz & ND 6-4.
Can ND on any given Saturday can play with anyone under the certain circumstances? Sure, ND played the National Runner Up 20-19. But ND 88-93 could play with anyone EVERY Saturday under any and all circumstances.
ND of 2017 and Alabama of 2017 both maximized their true potential. Which is all you can really ask of anyone.
Alabama got greater results because Alabama has better football players. Would I put ND's roster of NFL #1 picks from 88-93 up against any of Bama's teams 09-present in a Bowl Game and expect ND to win football games? You better believe I would. In a 10 game series I would take Holtz & ND 6-4.
Can ND on any given Saturday can play with anyone under the certain circumstances? Sure, ND played the National Runner Up 20-19. But ND 88-93 could play with anyone EVERY Saturday under any and all circumstances.