10-3 with the three losses to teams that finished 2, 3, and 4 in the final rankings, and 2 of those losses (Clemson and Stanford) could have gone either way.
That said, I agree with your overall premise...His first 7 seasons were just okay. Good enough for 90% of schools, but not good enough at ND. His last 4 seasons have been great, and he has become a great coach.
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