Not saying Rockne did not make ND football, but he won 1 bowl game, and the level of competition
who played against ND in those days was not even in the same Universe as the overall competition today.
No, I am not claiming Kelly is the second coming of Rockne, Leahy or Ara. But I would certainly put him up against Devine, who did manage to win a National Championship.
I’m saying this as someone whose Great Uncle played for ND under Rockne and he told me they had tougher games on Sundays playing semi pro in Chicago for $25 under assumed names than they had on Saturdays ;)
No, I am not claiming Kelly is the second coming of Rockne, Leahy or Ara. But I would certainly put him up against Devine, who did manage to win a National Championship.
I’m saying this as someone whose Great Uncle played for ND under Rockne and he told me they had tougher games on Sundays playing semi pro in Chicago for $25 under assumed names than they had on Saturdays ;)