Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman and Penn State

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’s Unshakable Belief Guides Notre Dame Into CFP Title Game
From dazed and down double digits to the Nittany Lions, the Irish’s confidence rose with their coach to knock off another top opponent.
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.
Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman and Wife Joanna Freeman’s Relationship Timeline
Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman has had his wife, Joanna Freeman, by his side for every step of his gridiron journey. Marcus, 38, and Joanna met during Marcus’ time at The Ohio State University,
Marcus Freeman Wryly Reacts to Controversial Orange Bowl PI Call on Notre Dame
PSU's Drew Allar threw a deep ball into double-coverage and it was picked off by Jack Kiser, but officials decided to call pass interference on Adon Shuler, who didn't turn around to see his teammate catch the underthrown ball.
Marcus Freeman's Gesture to Officials During Notre Dame-Penn State
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were battling against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl, where the winner would punch a ticket to the national championship game. While the game was a low-scoring bout for the first three quarters, both teams took the lid off the bottle in the fourth.
Marcus Freeman doing what Brian Kelly never could as Notre Dame set to play Penn State
Freeman — a surprise hire in December 2021 since he had never been a head coach when Notre Dame promoted the then-defensive coordinator after Kelly bolted for LSU — hasn’t had the same problems.
How old is Marcus Freeman? Notre Dame football coach's age, record, stats and more
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.
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,
Breaking Barriers: James Franklin or Marcus Freeman?
James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will have an opportunity to make history with a win in the Orange Bowl. Riley Holsinger reports.
James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will make history on Thursday
One head coach will make history by winning the Orange Bowl on Thursday. When Penn State-Notre Dame goes final in the College Football Playoff semifinal either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will become the first Black head coach to lead a team into the FBS National Championship game.
Marcus Freeman has Notre Dame fans celebrating the day Brian Kelly left for LSU | D'Angelo
Freeman — the man who has led Notre Dame (14-1) to the most wins in its 138-year history — was the perfect fit to coach under ...
Orange Bowl 2025 Penn State vs. Notre Dame [Photo gallery]
Notre Dame beat Penn State 27-24, in the Orange Bowl Thursday night, Jan. 9, 2025 before a sellout crowd of 66,881 at Hard ...
Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State
A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a ...
Notre Dame Stuns Penn State, Social Media Explodes as They Head to National Championship
An all-time Orange Bowl ended in thrilling fashion and fans reacted in huge ways as Notre Dame heads to the national ...
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James Franklin Advised to Emulate Ryan Day’s OSU as Notre Dame’s Advantage Looms Large
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Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard leaves Orange Bowl, checked for concussion before returning
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard briefly went out of the game, then returned to find the end zone in the College Football ...
ND's Freeman: Jeremiyah Love 'Good to Go' for Orange Bowl vs. PSU amid Knee Injury
Notre Dame played some of its College Football Playoff quarterfinal victory over Georgia without star running back Jeremiyah ...
Is Jeremiyah Love playing today? Injury updates for Notre Dame running back
Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love hurt his knee against USC and then tweaked it against Georgia in Notre ...