Brian Kelly, Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman

Unlike Alabama And Brian Kelly, Notre Dame And Marcus Freeman Could Have Beaten Ohio State
This loss for Notre Dame to Ohio State in the national title game wasn't Alabama 2013 all over again, but there were similarites. The differences were huge, though.
After Brian Kelly left for LSU, Notre Dame players explain why they embraced Marcus Freeman
Three years after Brian Kelly left for LSU, Notre Dame is in the national championship game. Here's why the players think Marcus Freeman got them this far.
Will Marcus Freeman Avoid Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame Path?
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman took ownership of Monday’s night 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. "You're always making mistakes, but those types of detrimental mistakes when you play a really,
Marcus Freeman doing what Brian Kelly never could as Notre Dame set to play Penn State
Freeman — a surprise hire in December 2021 since he had never been a head coach when Notre Dame promoted the then-defensive coordinator after Kelly bolted for LSU — hasn’t had the same problems.
Marcus Freeman coaching timeline: How the Notre Dame coach transformed the Irish after Brian Kelly
A big reason for Notre Dame's success during the 2024-25 season? Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman, who is just 38 yards old, will ironically be playing against his alma mater in Ohio State.
Joel Klatt: Marcus Freeman ‘elevated’ Notre Dame back into elite program
Following Monday night’s national title game, the national media has come out in full support of Notre Dame and losing coach Marcus Freeman. FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt was the latest to endorse Freeman and the job he’s done,
Notre Dame’s resilience a reflection of once-doubted Marcus Freeman
Notre Dame was going from Brian Kelly, a proven head coach with an extensive résumé and the school’s all-time leader in wins, to Marcus Freeman, who had been a defensive coordinator for only a few years and had spent only one season in South Bend, Ind.
CFB insider lauds Marcus Freeman for creating "elite" program at Notre Dame
Marcus Freeman might have fallen short Monday night, but those who keep a close eye on the college football landscape were encouraged by what they've seen.
Did Marcus Freeman play at Ohio State? Notre Dame coach to coach vs alma mater in CFP championship game
Here's a look back at Marcus Freeman's playing career at Ohio State as he leads Notre Dame into the CFP championship game on Monday vs. the Buckeyes:
Marcus Freeman contract: Salary, other details for Notre Dame head coach
Marcus Freeman has done one of the best jobs in college football this season, leading Notre Dame to the national championship after the Fighting Irish were upset by Northern Illinois in their second game of the season.
Marcus Freeman 'so proud' of Notre Dame's season
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reflects on losing to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff championship game.
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