During the pregame conference before the Orange Bowl, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman didn’t appear too pleased as Penn State head coach James Franklin took a needless shot at his College Football Playoff semifinal opponent,

Marcus Freeman has changed a lot about Notre Dame football in his three going on four years as the Fighting Irish’s head coach. He’s winning his way, not Brian Kelly‘s. One thing hasn’t changed, though.

The Notre Dame football team wants to remain independent, but Marcus Freeman knows that adapting in this era is crucial. The Notre Dame football program is a unique one for a lot of reasons. It is one of the most storied programs in college football,