Freeman aims for national title as he takes over No. 5 Irish
Marcus Freeman listens during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Marcus Freeman listens during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Dec. 06, 2021 03:24 PM EST
New Notre Dame NCAA college football head coach Marcus Freeman is shown on stage after answering questions during an introductory press conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend., Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

New Notre Dame NCAA college football head coach Marcus Freeman is shown on stage after answering questions during an introductory press conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend., Ind. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Dec. 06, 2021 03:33 PM EST
Marcus Freeman walks in surrounded by his family, captains and administration for a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Marcus Freeman walks in surrounded by his family, captains and administration for a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Dec. 06, 2021 03:21 PM EST
Marcus Freeman answers questions during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Marcus Freeman answers questions during a news conference Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at the Irish Athletic Center in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame formally introduced Freeman as its new football coach, a meteoric rise for the defensive coordinator. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)

Dec. 06, 2021 03:25 PM EST