On one hand, he has raised the level of play but cannot win the big games on the big stage with any amount of regularity - lets say one game every two years - just not good enough.
On the other hand, who do you get that keeps at least this level of play and better? The answer is - no one will take the job, none that could raise the level of play and recruit as well
as this staff has been doing the last several seasons. ND has too many restrictions on it's student athletes and athletic programs in comparison to other topflight schools.