The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team has a new head coach, and to no one’s surprise, it’s defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman.
Ever since Freeman was hired to be the defensive coordinator before the 2021 season, there was quite a bit of noise about him possibly taking over as the head coach one day — but certainly not this soon. Brian Kelly’s defection to the LSU Tigers on Monday accelerated this process in ways that seemed unfathomable just a week ago.
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Never before I have seen fans, media members, former players, and current players unite so strongly and so quickly behind one man.