Marcus Freeman’s sophomore campaign as the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is officially in the books.
In his second year at the helm, Freeman led the program to a 10-3 outcome, including a Sun Bowl victory over Oregon State. The Irish hit some rough patches late in the season and didn’t break into the CFP in 2023 but there are some strong signs for success in 2024. There’s a bunch to dissect and project during the offseason and I think comparing Coach Freeman’s first two seasons with recent, new head coaches (going back to Dan Devine) is an interesting angle.