Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman and Penn State

Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman used everything to beat Penn State — even James Franklin comments
Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl because this program knows how to catalyze every advantage and how to tackle every challenge.
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame 'find a way' to get past Penn State, advance to title game
Christian Gray had a memorable interception and Mitch Jeter kicked a game-winning 41-yard field goal to lead Notre Dame to a 27-24 win over Penn State and a spot in the national title game.
Marcus Freeman Getting Praised for What He Said After Notre Dame-Penn State
Coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured their third win in the College Football Playoff after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the semifinal game from the Orange Bowl. Now, Notre Dame will be heading back to the national championship for the first time since 2013.
How James Franklin Made Marcus Freeman 'Angry' Before Notre Dame's Win vs. Penn State
Here's how Penn State coach James Franklin angered Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman before the Irish's College Football Playoff semifinal win vs. the Nittany Lions.
Everything Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman said about Ohio State in CFP title preview
The Ohio State football team is just one step away from the ultimate goal of winning a College Football Playoff national championship and it’ll be against a familiar foe, at least one the
Marcus Freeman Talks Notre Dame Orange Bowl Thriller Over Penn State
Head coach Marcus Freeman spoke with the media after the game to recap his team's gritty performance against a really good Penn State football team. One thing was evident from the start of the press conference, he was extremely proud of the way his players competed to the final whistle, and their ability to overcome adversity is unmatched.
What Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Said About Penn State Ahead of the Orange Bowl
Penn State meets Notre Dame in the Orange Bown on Jan. 9 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Nittany Lions patiently await a 2025 decision from running back Nicholas Singleton
Would Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman make sense for the Bears? Doesn't he already have a better job?
Freeman, 39, would fit the Bears’ need for a culture-changer. He has at least a cursory knowledge of the franchise, too. After playing linebacker at Ohio State, he was picked by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2009 draft but was cut before the start of the regular season.
Penn State Coach James Franklin Is Jealous of Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman’s ‘Hairline’
Before their teams square off in the Orange Bowl, Penn State head coach James Franklin admitted Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is living his follicle fantasy. During a Wednesday, January 8, press conference ahead of the game on Thursday night,
Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman held their final media availability Wednesday before the Orange Bowl, where they discussed key injuries and preparing for their biggest game of the season so far. Here’s what the coaches had to say as the Orange Bowl approaches.
If Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman want to celebrate Sugar Bowl win, go beat Penn State
Marcus Freeman savored the moment, but he knows what looms for Notre Dame: a Penn State team that would make Georgia look meek.
Every Marcus Freeman stat makes Notre Dame fans realize how much better they are with Brian Kelly elsewhere
According to Frank Vitovich, who writes and owns the site UHND, Freeman has more wins over top 5 teams in 2025 than Kelly and Penn State coach James Franklin combined in 23 years of coaching between ...
Freshman left tackle Anthonie Knapp is the latest Notre Dame football casualty
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman offered injury updates on a few key players ahead of Jan. 20 College Football ...