Look, I have no deep-seated hatred of Notre Dame as my mother's side of the family went to either Notre Dame or Duquesne. Catholic schools is where we were all educated but, and this is a mighty BIG but, there really was nothing historic about that 10-game run. They beat a soft as shit USC team and as much as I love my Panthers we are a good, yet deeply flawed, team. Nothing historic about beating #20 and #23. It's just not. Your boy sounded like a gaping pussy.
They showed the numbers why ND was left out against Miami. Beat Miami, and you're in. You didn't. Don't shit the bed against A&M.
If you want to argue about Alabama, go ahead. But I'm not getting involved with that, any more than to state Alabama beat (at the time) # 5, #16, #14, #11, lost to #11, lost to #3, because I don't really care. ND has enjoyed, for far too long, a special status and it's no longer deserved. Join a conference.
Go enjoy your "historic season".