There is a great line in the TV show "The Wire", said by Lester Freamon (who plays a former Baltimore detective on the show):

"All the Pieces Matter"

Yes, a convincing win matters. It matters very much.

A win is paramount.

After the win, voters look at how did they win....

Beating a 1-8 FSU team 17-13 is not a good look.

ND needs to win convincingly......Like 42-7.

0 turnovers is better than 2 turnovers.
7 points allowed is better than 21 points allowed.
3 TD passes is better than 1 TD pass.
Good clock management.
Good special teams.
The crowd creating an environment that impacts the recruits visiting.


"All the Pieces Matter"