Personally? Yes. And I think that is definitely the majority sentiment among ND fans right now. Many have a much lower opinion of BK than me, but while it should be acknowledged how much he improved ND between 2010 and 2022, I think virtually everyone in CFB reckoned he couldn't win a NC there.

Many outside ND feel that is because BK's ceiling at ND was also ND's natural ceiling in CFB today.

Many within ND feel that it was indeed BK's personal ceiling at ND but not the program's. And that a more active recruiter at HC could recruit the necessary talent to bridge the current talent gap.

The early recruiting returns on Freeman are hugely positive. What remains to be seen obviously is just how good he is at developing talent and at game-day coaching. That will ultimately decide how ND fans view his appointment in 4/5 years' time.

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Posted by wadewilson

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Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:15 pm to Irish ND fan

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Many within ND feel that it was indeed BK's personal ceiling at ND but not the program's. And that a more active recruiter at HC could recruit the necessary talent to bridge the current talent gap.

There may be some truth to that, but BK built a hell of a recruiting staff here and he salvaged the 2022 class into 6th overall. He's doing well with 2023 also.

I understand Notre Dame has to cast a wider net, and Freeman may just be a better man for the job now.

I think most rational LSU fans recognize that parts of Kelly's job that he wasn't so great at in South Bend will not be as much of a factor in Baton Rouge. Cornerbacks and wide receivers grow on trees here. You can damn near keep a 3 deep filled on skill positions and dline between the Florida panhandle and Houston, and recruit nationally for OL, QB, TE.

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