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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman and his wife Joanna Freeman have a busy life with six children: Vinny, Siena, Gino, Nico, Capri and Rocco. During an interview on the "Outta Pocket with RG3" podcast, Marcus praised his wife, admitting that she is sometimes a "single parent" given his responsibilities as a college football coach.

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.

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,

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.

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.