I understand what you are saying.
However, is it coaching or is it players?
The Notre Dame academic standard is a higher standard than what LSU, Bama and Clemson have.
ND does not get the same level athlete that those schools get.
I believe Kelly has gotten everything he can out of the players he has recruited and coached at ND.
I do not believe ANY coach in the country could do a better job at Notre Dame.
Here we go with the excuses, academics standards. Other coaches have won at ND with those same standards.
Also if you look at Clemson up to the point of their first natty a few years ago, their composite rankings were in the 10-15 range, very similar to ND’s rankings during that same period, yet they were able to get over that hump and get the quality wins, and win. After that the flood gates opened up for them with recruiting.
BK’s biggest weakness is his lack of ability to develop a QB. The position has been a disaster for most of his tenure, which anyone with any football sense can see is what’s prevented the program from getting to that next level.