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As Marcus Freeman puts Notre Dame on national title doorstep, can Chicago Bears resist him?
A youth movement takes hold among college football coaches, and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is the handsome face of this millennial moment.
Bears HC candidate profile: Will Marcus Freeman leave Notre Dame?
Here is an in-depth look at Marcus Freeman, who has piqued the Bears' interest following his historic season at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman To The NFL? Not So Fast ...
(EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame’s championship-level staff took shape in Cincinnati
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.
Marcus Freeman starred at Ohio State. Now Notre Dame’s coach is its biggest foe
Marcus Freeman was a former Ohio State star. Now the Notre Dame coach has to beat them in the national title game
All-Time Notre Dame Nemesis Reggie Bush: 'They Hit the Jackpot with Marcus Freeman'
One of the biggest rivals Notre Dame has ever had considers himself a fan of Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman.
How Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman went from risky hire to the cusp of a national championship
Ahead of the national title game, former athletic director Jack Swarbrick reflects on the traits that led him to hire Freeman as the head football coach three years ago.
Marcus Freeman proves Notre Dame right as Irish ride nation's longest winning streak into CFP title game
Doesn't matter where -- around Notre Dame Stadium, past the Grotto or Touchdown Jesus.  The point is, the former Irish athletic director who hired Marcus Freeman should be ripping off his shirt, pounding his chest and whooping at the top of his lungs.
Is Marcus Freeman a Chicago Bears candidate? Looking at Notre Dame coach's rumors to NFL
Is Marcus Freeman a candidate for the Chicago Bears opening? Here's everything to know about the NFL rumors surrounding Notre Dame's head coach:
The Eddie George, Marcus Freeman connection as Ohio State plays Notre Dame football in national championship
TSU's Eddie George and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman became closer friends after their teams played each other and both are now enjoying success
Notre Dame 'Lucky To Have Marcus Freeman' Says USC Legend Reggie Bush Before National Championship
Heisman Trophy winner and USC Trojans legend Reggie Bush admits that old rivalries die hard. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will battle the Ohio State Buckeyes i
What do opposing coaches think about Notre Dame’s chances against Ohio State?
Most coaches said they wouldn’t be surprised if the Irish pull off the upset against the Buckeyes for the CFP championship.
What Stands Out to 4-Star Recruit Tiki Hola About Oregon Ducks, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman
The Oregon Ducks currently have the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026, but they are chasing after a fifth prospect in four-star ...
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 ...
Ohio State and Notre Dame built rosters the old-fashioned way, mixing in a few high-impact transfers
Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same way. The teams set to play in ...