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ND is not the draw for big recruits like it used to be back when it was a football power. They have not had great teams since Holtz was there... If you have ever been to their campus, or visited the surrounding areas, you will see that there isnt much of a draw in those respects either. Too many options for the top, speedy kids these days, SEC, Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, ACC is getting much better etc. ND as the last 'big' independent has really lost some luster, and it is not clear if one coach is going to be able to bring that back.
Willingham got a raw deal, and now they see that the problems there are much deeper than the coach.
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