So they've counted for the last 10 wins and now the pressure is leveled out because every team in the playoffs is in the same boat, win or go home.
Food for Thought..at the end of the 2012 regular season, Brian Kelly had raised his win % at Notre Dame to .737 (prior to NCG loss). It took him the next nine years to raise his win % up to .739 after five straight 10+ win seasons and just before bolting for LSU.
Every HC who has won a NC at Notre Dame had a winning percentage higher than .760 while at Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman currently has a winning percentage of .769 at Notre Dame, so it might be time for you to give the man his due.