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Marcus Freeman can break Penn State fans if Notre Dame lands nation's No. 2 QB

Marcus Freeman is closing in on the No. 2 quarterback in the class of 2027. Landing him could officially put the Fighting Irish ahead of the Nittany Lions

Marcus Freeman, Steve Angeli, CJ Carr, 94th Annual Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Game | Justin Casterline/GettyImages

It's no secret that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State head coach James Franklin have gone toe to toe on the recruiting trail over the years. Now, it's happening once again, but this time with a prospect in the class of 2027.