That's the way the cookie crumbles.
Until some other coach finally takes those next steps to follow that kind of a blueprint, those two guys can simply sit back, smile, and say "it's good to be the king."
Who knows? Maybe Lincoln Riley or Ryan Day can be in that echelon some day, or maybe Brian Kelly can get those elite talent athletes who can play from day one, but until then, someone's going to have to make it happen.