How many years are we supposed to tolerate Brian Kelly before he can win a national championship? 10? 12? 21? You know, in thinking about it, I'm tired of a coach who has a losing record in bowl games and can't seem to win "the big one." This has gone far too long, and we should move on. Nine years in and there's still no national championship.
Well...
I just described Tom Osborne. His bowl record was 12-13 and at one stretch lost seven of them in a row. It wasn't until his 22nd season that Nebraska finally broke through and won three out of the next four national championships.
I still like the overall direction Kelly has taken the program the past two years. My main concern is if Chip Long is the right guy - I don't believe he is, but he might prove me wrong. The program isn't that far away. Although, I hope it doesn't take 22 years.