‘"What he projects is an amazing calm and class," said Failla, who was tutored by Clements in 1992 and ’93 at Notre Dame and years later when he made a comeback in football. "He has a presence when you’re around him. You get the sense that this guy really knows what’s going on. I think he’d be tremendous. Recently the Notre Dame situation, particularly the coaching position, has been depicted as an absolutely helpless situation. Well he’s exactly the kind of guy they need."’