Penn State football head coach James Franklin joked that he was ‘envious’ of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman’s ‘hairline’ before their teams face off in the Orange Bowl

Things are going very well for Marcus Freeman in his tenure with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.The 38-year-old head coach took the job in 2021 after Brian Kelly left to join LSU.

Looking back at it now, Brian Kelly and LSU might have done Notre Dame a favor. It’s hard to argue with the results. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish are one win away from the program’s first national championship game appearance in 12 years.

How has Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman fared vs. ranked opponents? Here's a look at his record vs. ranked teams ahead of Thursday's CFP semifinal game:

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has picked up his second award of the season ahead of the Irish's Orange Bowl game vs. Penn State.

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.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Notre Dame football coach Marcus freeman has been awarded the George Munger College Coach of the Year award. It’s the second coach of the year award that Freeman has won this year.

The No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to face off against the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions in a highly-anticipated Orange Bowl clash on

Marcus Freeman elevates Notre Dame football, exceeding the Brian Kelly era with CFP victories and a whole new vibe.

Four of the five Notre Dame coaches who have won national titles did so in their third seasons. Marcus Freeman, now in his third season, could join them this month.

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is proving to be one of the best young coaches in college football. Here's what to know about his age, record and stats.