Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; CBS Sports sideline reporter Jenny Dell (right) interviews Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman after the game against the Southern California Trojans at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Marcus Freeman roared. In the southeast corner of the Los Angeles Coliseum, as Saturday afternoon turned to night, Notre Dame’s head coach let three months of angst go. It was a guttural release, one that had been building since the Irish opened with a signature win in College Station and followed it with a loss one week later that read like a death sentence.

Marcus Freeman has been looked at as a potential future NFL head coaching candidate ever since he landed Notre Dame’s job in 2021. Now that he’s had three consecutive winning seasons in a row, finishing each year with a better record than the last, Freeman’s job opportunities are expanding.

The USC Trojans will end the 2024 regular season with a 6-6 record following a loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After the game, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spoke about the close matchup.

The Irish needed a win to punch their ticket to the first 12 team College Football Playoffs, and today, they did just that. Notre Dame scored 49 points, and handed USC their most lopsided loss of the season. Head coach Marcus Freeman addressed the media after the game.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is being floated as a possible candidate for the Bears’ head coaching position. Ryan Sun/AP Share The obvious candidates to coach the Bears in 2025 are Ben Johnson,

Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame make history with their latest triumph, cementing their place in the program’s storied legacy.