Say Marcus Freeman does take an NFL job. Who are the first calls you make to find his replacement at Notre Dame?

There’s a history of Cincinnati influence in South Bend, including Kelly, who spent three seasons with the Bearcats before taking the Notre Dame job. A year before Kelly poached Freeman, he hired Bearcats defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, a Cincinnati alum who was a teammate of Freeman’s at Wayne High School outside of Dayton.

Last week, at a news conference before the College Football Playoff semifinals, Penn State coach James Franklin turned to his counterpart, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, and asked a question. “How old are you now,

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Te'o was asked by Heisman voter and show host Zach Gelb if Marcus Freeman is a better coach for the Notre Dame job than Kelly. "Well, let me say this about Brian Kelly, Brian Kelly is a good offensive-minded coach," Te'o, now an NFL Network analyst, said. "He knows what it takes to have a successful offense.

While Marcus Freeman is leading Notre Dame football to victory, he considers his wife, Joanna Freeman, the MVP behind the scenes. The head coach, who guided the Fighting Irish to

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his wife, Joanna Freeman, have a love story that dates back Marcus’ time as a star linebacker at The Ohio State University

Under Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame has lost at home against the likes of Marshall, Northern Illinois and Stanford. He's only been a head coach for three years and, largely due to Notre Dame's status as an independent,

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