You might be surprised who you meet during a run through Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman's three years as an Ohio State starting linebacker.

The Ohio State football team is just one step away from the ultimate goal of winning a College Football Playoff national championship and it’ll be against a familiar foe, at least one the

A youth movement takes hold among college football coaches, and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is the handsome face of this millennial moment.

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.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his brother Mike grew up Ohio State fans, but the Fighting Irish leader will have his family's support heading into the national title against the Buckeyes

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel has a vested interest in the CFP title game not only with the Buckeyes, but also former Buckeye Marcus Freeman, who played for him from 2004-08.

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