Holtz was the last coach Notre Dame had. Being a northern, cold weather school, it’s tough enough to recruit. But when your student athletes really have to BE students, that is really a killer. ND is either going to lower its standards or become a perennial 6-5 team (or worse with their schedule.)
Notre Dame had no problem in the recuiting department if you believe the player ratings. In fact they have had top five recuiting classes the last four years. Jimmy Claussen was a five star recuit. The weather in South Bend is actually quite plesent during football season.
Every Notre Dame game is on national t.v. it also a top ranked university.