Paul Sullivan: Marcus Freeman’s vow to bring Notre Dame its 12th national title may or may not come to pass. But the 35-year-old coach looks like a fit for the new era of college football.
It’s impossible to know whether Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will be the next Knute Rockne or the next Charlie Weis. The 35-year-old Freeman has no head coaching experience and was a relative unknown less than a year ago before being hired as the Irish defensive coordinator to replace the departed Clark Lea. But one thing we do know is Freeman won’t be Brian Kelly, and that’s a very good ...
It’s impossible to know whether Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will be the next Knute Rockne or the next Charlie Weis.
The 35-year-old Freeman has no head coaching experience and was a relative unknown less than a year ago before being hired as the Irish defensive coordinator to replace the departed Clark Lea.
But one thing we do know is Freeman won’t be Brian Kelly, and that’s a very good thing for the university and its national fan base.
You could tell Monday from the comments on the YouTube stream of Freeman’s introductory news conference that Irish fans are excited about the change. Some referred to “Bayou Brian” and called Kelly a “snake,” while Freeman was greeted like a conquering hero —
