Having been to SB over the years seeing ND games against good teams and not so good teams, regardless of the HC, the game day weekend environment is Disney-like, which I believe is a huge distraction for the team. With all of the goody-goody activities, visitors from all over the country and the university's sole focus on generating $$$, it's almost the game itself is a "so what" secondary thought. Sans the major bowl games where we got boat-raced since 994, ND appears to play better on the road.