You're giving Strong way too much credit for a win over a way over-hyped Florida team last year. Florida will be an 8-4 team by the end of the season.
In the same 3 year period AT NOTRE DAME, Brian Kelly was 28-11. In spite of this year's losses, Kelly still holds the head-to-head coaching wins edge over the last 4 years (He's 32-13 overall at ND).
So, Kelly has performed better against a ridiculously harder schedule and you think Strong is a better option? What? I think your logic failed you.