Notre Dame gives coach Marcus Freeman contract extension as playoff week begins
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Notre Dame gives coach Marcus Freeman contract extension as playoff week begins

Associated Press  

— Marcus Freeman opened his first playoff week as a head coach by holding a team meeting and fielding questions from reporters. A few hours later, Notre Dame made sure Freeman wasn’t going anywhere. This commitment goes well beyond myself, as they are dedicated to ensuring all aspects of our program are competitive within the upper echelon of college football.” The 38-year-old Freeman has gone 30-9 in his three seasons in South Bend, Indiana, and led the Fighting Irish to their first playoff appearance since 2021. 3 Notre Dame lost its second game of the season to Northern Illinois, Freeman, knowing a second loss could eliminate the Irish from playoff contention, treated each of the final 10 contests like an elimination game.

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Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights

Associated Press  

Marcus Freeman spent his first two seasons as the Notre Dame coach chasing the playoff dream. It’s the first time Notre Dame has hosted a postseason game, the first time Notre Dame Stadium has hosted a Friday night game and the first time since 1990 that a Notre Dame home game has not been telecast by NBC. “The hardest thing …

No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard

Associated Press  

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti pored through the transfer portal last December, looking for a proven quarterback with a winning resume who could quickly become the cornerstone in another rebuilding project. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman had a far simpler pitch to former Duke quarterback Riley Leonard — win a national championship and go down in Fighting Irish lore. Both coaches …

No. 7 Notre Dame leaning heavily on new QB Riley Leonard to make expanded playoff field
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 7 Notre Dame leaning heavily on new QB Riley Leonard to make expanded playoff field

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Changes in the college football landscape — the expanded 12-team playoff field and a veteran quarterback at the helm — could put the seventh-ranked Fighting Irish back in national championship contention. Let’s continue to watch you progress in the passing game, making checks, being able to …

Marcus Freeman doubles down on Gerad Parker, Notre Dame coaching staff amid roster changes
1 year, 1 month ago

Marcus Freeman doubles down on Gerad Parker, Notre Dame coaching staff amid roster changes

New York Times  

Editor’s note: Notre Dame fired receivers coach Chansi Stuckey on Tuesday. “If it’s up to me, as I just told the coaching staff in our staff meeting, I have a strong belief in the coaches that we have in this football program and would love all of them to be back.” Marcus Freeman asked about coaching changes on the Notre …

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman enters 2nd season with revised blueprint for success
1 year, 4 months ago

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman enters 2nd season with revised blueprint for success

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “You know where the potholes are, and you know how to look around bends.” While Notre Dame must replace defensive end Isaiah Foskey, the school’s career sacks leader, it will have experienced leaders in linebacker JD Bertrand and star cornerback Ben Morrison. “We have to continue …

What’s next for Notre Dame football under Marcus Freeman? Year 2 can send mixed messages
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s next for Notre Dame football under Marcus Freeman? Year 2 can send mixed messages

New York Times  

— Marcus Freeman didn’t look all that different as he put a bow on his second spring in charge, just colder. Sideways rain and frigid temps forced Notre Dame’s head coach to cover up during the Blue-Gold Game, adding a dark blue coat and a green shamrock hat, but underneath Freeman cut the same authentic figure as he did in …

AP sources: Irish to promote Parker to OC, hire Guidugli
1 year, 10 months ago

AP sources: Irish to promote Parker to OC, hire Guidugli

Associated Press  

Notre Dame is promoting tight ends coach Gerard Parker to offensive coordinator and working to hire Wisconsin assistant Gino Guidugli as quarterbacks coach, two people with knowledge of the decisions told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman was forced to retool his offensive staff following the departure this month of offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to …

QB Sam Hartman announces transfer to Notre Dame
1 year, 11 months ago

QB Sam Hartman announces transfer to Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Sam Hartman is transferring to Notre Dame, giving the Fighting Irish a dynamic quarterback for coach Marcus Freeman’s second season. In 2021, Hartman threw for 4,228 yards and 39 touchdowns as Wake Forest went 11-3, finished 15th in the final AP poll and lost the …

Freeman aims for national title as he takes over No. 5 Irish
3 years ago

Freeman aims for national title as he takes over No. 5 Irish

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Saying he was “ready for this challenge,”Marcus Freeman was formally introduced Monday afternoon as Notre Dame’s 30th head football coach. “I’m ready to lead this program to the greatest heights,” said the 35-year-old Freeman, never a head coach but an assistant at five schools, including …

Notre Dame hires Cincy’s Freeman as defensive coordinator
3 years, 11 months ago

Notre Dame hires Cincy’s Freeman as defensive coordinator

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— Notre Dame has found its new defensive coordinator, hiring Marcus Freeman away from Cincinnati. “As we looked into finding someone to run our defense, it was important to find the right fit for our program and Marcus and his family are just that,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said Friday in a statement. Additionally, he is considered among the …

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