The nation has moved south, where football is everything (except of course for NASCAR). Meanwhile, there are so many media outlets that all teams in all parts of the country have a ton of exposure. ND's previous advantages have been surpassed... until 18 year old 5 stars base their college choices on what will best serve them over a lifetime. Of course, I'm an actual alum and I value my school's overall reputation over its success in football... and I care more about how our athletes turn out in life than how they perform on the field.