After all the offseason drama and the way these two teams are playing right now, Marcus Freeman is setting the tone for his team.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates after the defense scored a safety in the second half of a NCAA football game against NC State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in South Bend. | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In the offseason, Lincoln Riley and USC made a lot of headlines by saying they don't intend to renew the contract for games with Notre Dame.
