Nov 1, 2023 · The Notre Dame coach sees the unranked Tigers (4-4) teetering on the possibility of missing the postseason for the first time since 1998, and two-time national champion coach Dabo Swinney has suddenly come under fire. Yet Freeman believes not …

Jan 11, 2025 · When Notre Dame meets Ohio State in CFP championship on Jan. 20, Marcus Freeman will attempt to join Dabo Swinney as the only coaches to be their alma mater in Championship game. Dabo beat alma mater Alabama at end of 2016 and 2018 seasons.

Sep 12, 2024 · – 2024 Will Decide the Future for Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame. – Dabo Swinney Has Ruined the Clemson Tigers Future. With an expanded playoff, having a loss to NIU puts their hopes of making a playoff bid in danger already. Notre Dame looked unprepared in the loss, and that falls back on Freeman.

Nov 2, 2023 · Freeman led the Fighting Irish to a 9-4 season last year following a disappointing 2-0 start, highlighted by a win at home over Clemson in his first meeting with Swinney when the Tigers were ranked No. 4 in the country.

Sep 11, 2024 · Even smiling taskmasters such as Dabo Swinney can be stone-cold and nasty when necessary. The term “player’s coach” immediately comes to mind when assessing Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman , who was Kelly’s defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.

Oct 30, 2023 · Marcus Freeman ’s Fighting Irish have been an above average program in his one-plus season as head coach, while Dabo Swinney ’s Tigers, who enter Saturday’s game between the two teams at...

Nov 2, 2023 · Dabo Swinney makes it clear that he respects Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman ahead of their game on Saturday.

Nov 2, 2023 · Notre Dame has not played at Clemson since 2015 as the Tigers stopped a two-point conversion at the end for a 24-22 victory and coach Dabo Swinney called it a “BYOG” game, bring your own guts. ... Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts leads the country with six interceptions, including two each in the past two wins over Southern Cal and Pitt. ....

Aug 22, 2023 · Marcus Freeman is not about to claim he has all the answers, just more of them. The second-year Notre Dame head coach had a steep learning curve in 2022, one that included an 0-2 start and a to-this-day flummoxing loss to Stanford.

Notre Dame secured its biggest win of the season Saturday with a 35-14 upset of No. 4 Clemson, as Marcus Freeman picked up his first signature win as a head coach.