The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were limping. They were dazed. They were confused. They were outplayed. They trailed the Penn State Nittany Lions 10–0 in the Orange Bowl, and it felt more lopsided than that.

Head coach Marcus Freeman spoke with the media after the game to recap his team's gritty performance against a really good Penn State football team. One thing was evident from the start of the press conference, he was extremely proud of the way his players competed to the final whistle, and their ability to overcome adversity is unmatched.

Kelly's statement has aged quite poorly, and ESPN's Paul Finebaum made sure to take a swipe at the former Notre Dame coach when discussing Notre Dame's victory on Friday morning's

Denbrock left the Bearcats for the LSU offensive coordinator position after the 2021 season. He coached quarterback Jayden Daniels to a Heisman Trophy and No. 2 overall draft pick before returning to lead Notre Dame’s offense in 2024, where he coached from 2010-16.

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,

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.

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.

How has Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman fared vs. ranked opponents? Here's a look at his record vs. ranked teams ahead of Thursday's CFP semifinal game: