Notre Dame’s decision to skip the postseason was controversial from the moment it became public. Now, Kirk Herbstreit has added real weight to the discussion by openly questioning whether head coach Marcus Freeman was ever the driving force behind walking away from a final game.
On the latest episode of Nonstop alongside Joey Galloway, Herbstreit framed the decision through what he knows about Freeman, and the picture did not align with a coach who would willingly choose not to compete.
Why Marcus Freeman’s role is being questioned
Herbstreit pointed out that Freeman’s competitive makeup simply does not match the idea of turning down any opportunity to play, especially after a season in which Notre Dame closed the regular season on a 10-game winning streak.