Cincinnati Bearcats defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman encourage the team during a college football game against the Connecticut Huskies, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. Connecticut Huskies At Cincinnati Bearcats Nov 9
The Notre Dame football program made a huge splash this offseason, as they inked Marcus Freeman to be their new defensive coordinator. One of the more sought-after assistant coaches on the market, Freeman was coveted by many teams, including LSU, who, early on looked to have the edge in acquiring his services.
However, Freeman decided to leave Cincinnati to join another former Bearcats coach in Brian Kelly, who had the tall task of replacing Clark Lea this offseason.