how about Brian Moore of Parke Heritage, Greg Barrett of South Vermillion and/or Herb King of Seeger? All 3 are Hall of Fame coaches with programs in position to have big seasons this year and in the coming years...
I agree that I'd rather see Notre Dame dubbed as a Top Ten program with great student athletes than a Top 4 with no standards. But I wouldn't say they are "light years" behind the "big 3." To me light years means getting wasted by 4 or 5 touchdowns. If we're putting a score on it, I'd say they're 14-17 points behind.