Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman wins National Coach of the Year honors

Following Notre Dame football’s Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois, it seemed like the 2024 season was lost.

Well, Marcus Freeman didn’t think so, as he went back to work and saw his team reel off 11-straight wins, including the first-round victory over Indiana in the College Football Playoff.

The impressive run put the Irish on the map, and Freeman was rewarded on Tuesday by winning the 2024 Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year. The award is giving out annually to the coach “whose program embodies the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership, and integrity, while also having success on the playing field throughout the season, as their website states.

Freeman said winning the award was “very humbling” according to the release, while being “proud of the way the men and women in our program embody those values.”

Winning this award doesn’t surprise me at all, as after the USC game, I thought that Freeman would get some national recognition. That turned out to be true and another feather in his coaching cap.

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Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman wins National Coach of the Year honors

Congratulations to Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman on being named the National Coach of the Year! Freeman, who took over as head coach of the Fighting Irish this season, led the team to an impressive 11-1 record and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Freeman’s leadership and coaching prowess were evident throughout the season, as he guided the team to several key victories and helped them navigate a challenging schedule. Under his guidance, the Fighting Irish played with discipline, determination, and a never-say-die attitude that earned them the respect of fans and opponents alike.

This award is a well-deserved recognition of Freeman’s hard work and dedication to his team and the game of football. Congratulations to Coach Freeman on this incredible achievement, and best of luck to him and the Fighting Irish in their upcoming playoff appearance. Go Irish! #CoachoftheYear #NotreDame #MarcusFreeman

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