The recruitment of Michael Mayer has always been the ultimate “what if” scenario. You had elite talent growing up right in your state, just down the road in Northern Kentucky, and you couldn’t close the deal. Similar things happened with Shaun Alexander, Damien Harris, and a host of others.
It wasn’t just losing a 5-star prospect; it was watching a generational Tight End suit up for Notre Dame. It was a weekly reminder on national television of what happens when you let the Irish raid your backyard.
But yesterday evening, Will Stein sent a loud message to the Irish, go back to whining about not being in the CFP…