That game is a living memorial to the folly of those who claim our success 2001 and prior was all about Fridge. If coaching is everything, tell me how a guy who lost to our interim staff from last year, Willingham, convincingly SHUTS OUT the often-praised-as-greatest offensive mind in the college game. It is very simple. Notre Dame has a ton more talent than Maryland, and now, finally, they have an at least competent coach. Jury is still out to see if he is more than competent. He had a TON of serious athletes (academics notwithstanding) at Stanford (Teyo Johnson, Amon Gordon). Fridge had a surprisingly athletic QB last year in Hill and a monster on the DL, Charles Hill, which he does not have this year.