Brian Kelly is an above average coach and recruiter

He just isn't an elite coach and recruiter. I truly believe you could put Brian Kelly at just about any hapless program and he would find a way to build up that program and win regular season games. Kelly just isn't elite at anything. He's above average, though.

Notre Dame is not an easy place to win, and ND needs an elite coach to win big. Just like Alabama did. Without Bear Bryant or Nick Saban they sucked donkey nuts.

I think ND could get their next elite coach from Minnesota again. PJ Fleck is ready and willing.