Black coaches in college football: How Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will make history in 2025 championship game
In line with the 12-team playoff's historic nature, the CFP semifinals feature a matchup that will guarantee more history in the national championship game.
What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game
That the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish, two of the sport's most storied teams, are squaring off in the title game is a TV executive's dream — and a fitting end to the first-ever 12-team playoff.
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Marcus Freeman becomes first Asian American to coach a college football championship game
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman's Asian heritage was largely ignored after his team defeated Penn State University in the 2025 Orange Bowl.
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James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will be first Black head coach in FBS championship
Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will become the first Black head coach to make an FBS national championship game. This is an historic moment.
Marcus Freeman is a reserved beacon of representation on college football's grandest stage
Atlanta -- which means Freeman will make history on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and in King's hometown.  There is a duality about Freeman being the head coach at any program, much less the bluest of blue bloods.
Saturday’s college football: Marcus Freeman says he’s given ‘zero thought’ to coaching in NFL
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said he has put “zero thought” into coaching in the NFL despite reported interest this week from the Chicago Bears. Speaking on Saturday at media day for the College Football Playoff national championship,
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman shuts down NFL rumors ahead of National Championship Game
On Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, head coach Marcus Freeman will be looking to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to their first National Title since 1988. Win or lose,
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Black coaches have shot at college football title a generation after that milestone was hit in hoops
John Thompson led Georgetown to the championship in 1984, the first of four Black coaches to win it all. Carolyn Peck and her ...
Diversity work should be a priority for universities. College football shows how. | Opinion
given to the best player in college football, have all been Black students. This year’s winner, the University of ...
Two Black Coaches Will Face Off In The Orange Bowl, It Will Be Historic
In the 155 years since the 1st college football game there's never been a Black head coach in the Championship, until this ...
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Two Black head coaches in this CFP semifinal? How about just two head coaches?
The first Black head coach to get a college football team there. A day may come when that doesn’t matter. Today isn’t ...
A barrier will be broken for college football. Why did it take so long?
While meritocracy may be embodied on the field, it frequently isn’t on the sideline. Marcus Freeman is an exception.