There’s a history of Cincinnati influence in South Bend, including Kelly, who spent three seasons with the Bearcats before taking the Notre Dame job. A year before Kelly poached Freeman, he hired Bearcats defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, a Cincinnati alum who was a teammate of Freeman’s at Wayne High School outside of Dayton.

Say Marcus Freeman does take an NFL job. Who are the first calls you make to find his replacement at Notre Dame?

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One of the greatest linebackers to ever play football is incredibly impressed with Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame.

TSU's Eddie George and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman became closer friends after their teams played each other and both are now enjoying success

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman keeps receiving praise. Brian Urlacher is the latest to compliment his abilities.

Under Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame has lost at home against the likes of Marshall, Northern Illinois and Stanford. He's only been a head coach for three years and, largely due to Notre Dame's status as an independent,

Notre Dame's thrilling victory over Penn State in the Orange Bowl secured their spot in the national championship, but the Fighting Irish now face significant challenges with key injuries heading into their matchup against Ohio State.