a solid decade other than a hit here or there. Kelly's recruiting is relative to what was at ND and has drastically improved the program relative to where it was. ND is not going to be Alabama in anything unless they decide to put the money behind the program and also play in the same shade Alabama does.
It's exhausting to hear the constant "we aren't at the ALA, OSU, and Clemson level". The school has not committed to what it takes to play at those levels. That's just what it is. I don't blame them either, but those schools operate in a less than ethical part of the system. For ND to compete they'll have to decide to go there.