The main reason that recruiting suffered so much was
by KevinPS (2018-01-11 15:17:56)

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assistant turnover and the fact the Yelovich wasn't a good RC. His communication with Admissions left much to be desired. This was fixed when Chmiel came on board and recruiting suddenly got better. Standards hadn't gotten any more strict. They were prepared to admit Randy Moss, for gosh sakes, if, on the fifth request, he'd turned in just a decent application.

Lou was fried by 1996. I don't blame him. The job wipes out the best of them. Could be why Kelly is not "wiped out". He isn't in the 'best of them" club.

Lou was still recruiting very well at the end
by NDPittsburgh  (2018-01-12 11:06:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The 94 class wasn't good but 95 was rated as one of the 10 best in ND history.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/582778-notre-dame-football-top-ten-recruiting-classes-of-all-time
Also could be because Kelly feels utterly no expectations to
by VaDblDmr  (2018-01-11 19:41:54)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

perform unlike every single one of his predecessors.