Jayded
Footballguy
Fire Kelly....now with evidence! I pulled this data for an ND fan site this week, so figured I'd share since it isn't just me emoting about my dislike for Kelly, but it's backed up by the data too....
Kelly
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% of Games against End of Season Ranked Opponent : 32.2%
Overall Win % : 72.6%
Win % Against Top 10 Ranked Teams at End of Season : 16.7%
Win % Against Ranked Teams at End of Season : 40.4%
Wins against Final Ranking Top 10 Teams : 3 (2013 #3 Michigan State, 2020 #3 Clemson, 2012 #7 Stanford)
vs.
Holtz
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% of Games against End of Season Ranked Opponent : 42.4%
Overall Win % : 75.8%
Win % Against Top 10 Ranked Teams at End of Season : 45.5%
Win % Against Ranked Teams at End of Season : 55.4%
Wins against Final Ranking Top 10 Teams : 15
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Kelly has been feasting on weaker schedules than any ND coach in the modern era not named Weis. Kelly has a losing record against teams that finish ranked as well, let alone his lack of any big game wins. Of his 106* wins, only 3 have come against teams that finished in the top 10 at the end of the season. Willingham performed twice as well as Kelly in top 10 matchups. Let that one sink in.
Kelly
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% of Games against End of Season Ranked Opponent : 32.2%
Overall Win % : 72.6%
Win % Against Top 10 Ranked Teams at End of Season : 16.7%
Win % Against Ranked Teams at End of Season : 40.4%
Wins against Final Ranking Top 10 Teams : 3 (2013 #3 Michigan State, 2020 #3 Clemson, 2012 #7 Stanford)
vs.
Holtz
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% of Games against End of Season Ranked Opponent : 42.4%
Overall Win % : 75.8%
Win % Against Top 10 Ranked Teams at End of Season : 45.5%
Win % Against Ranked Teams at End of Season : 55.4%
Wins against Final Ranking Top 10 Teams : 15
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Kelly has been feasting on weaker schedules than any ND coach in the modern era not named Weis. Kelly has a losing record against teams that finish ranked as well, let alone his lack of any big game wins. Of his 106* wins, only 3 have come against teams that finished in the top 10 at the end of the season. Willingham performed twice as well as Kelly in top 10 matchups. Let that one sink in.