re: LSU players discuss what's different between being coached by Brian Kelly, Ed Orgeron

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Are the ND fans and players glad that Freeman is the HC and not Kelly?

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I’d say most are, although it was closer to 50/50 in the days after BK left. I had been bored with Kelly for a few years but only wanted him to leave if things lined up where we could somehow get Urban Meyer or had someone younger waiting in the wings who is a relentless recruiter. I didn’t want Luke Fickell or Matt Campbell at all.

Freeman said the most important thing is talent acquisition and filling out a staff with relentless recruiters, and our current staff reflects that. We have gotten high profile recruits to commit or simply come on campus that never would have in previous years. If Freeman is just a slightly above average coach we will be thrilled because he’ll be getting top 5-ish classes every year. I’d rather have a slightly above average coach with a roster filled with top 5-6 classes than a solid coach with a roster whose average recruiting ranking was 12-13, which was the average of BK’s classes.