James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will make history

Why James Franklin–Marcus Freeman Matchup Is Progress for Black Coaches
The two will meet in the College Football Playoff semifinals with the winner becoming the first Black head coach to reach the college football title game.
Marcus Freeman ranked record: How Notre Dame coach has fared against top-25, top-10 teams
How has Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman fared vs. ranked opponents? Here's a look at his record vs. ranked teams ahead of Thursday's CFP semifinal game:
Black coaches in college football: How Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will make history in 2025 championship game
In line with the 12-team playoff's historic nature, the CFP semifinals feature a matchup that will guarantee more history in the national championship game.
Marcus Freeman excelling in way Brian Kelly didn’t as Notre Dame coach
Freeman — a surprise hire in December 2021 since he had never been a head coach when Notre Dame promoted the then-defensive coordinator after Kelly bolted for LSU — hasn’t had the same problems.
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman earns another prestigious honor before Orange Bowl
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has picked up his second award of the season ahead of the Irish's Orange Bowl game vs. Penn State.
How old is Marcus Freeman? Notre Dame football coach's age, record, stats and more
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is proving to be one of the best young coaches in college football. Here's what to know about his age, record and stats.
Franklin, Freeman representing Black football coaches on national stage at Orange Bowl
Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.
James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will make history on Thursday
One head coach will make history by winning the Orange Bowl on Thursday. When Penn State-Notre Dame goes final in the College Football Playoff semifinal either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will become the first Black head coach to lead a team into the FBS National Championship game.
Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl coaches James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame discuss key injuries to Jeremiyah Love and Abdul Carter ahead of the game.
Report: Marcus Freeman 'Firmly on the NFL Radar' as 'Teams Have Done Their Homework'
While coaching candidates such as Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn have generated much of the attention and headlines during the ongoing NFL ...
The controversial movie Morgan Freeman called his all-time favourite: “Look it up”
Morgan Freeman's favourite movie is a gorgeous, contentious classic that has been troubling critics for decades. Read more ...
'Let’s keep this rodeo going': Mark Freeman sworn in as Mesa's 41st mayor
Mayor-elect Mark Freeman is Mesa's first new mayor in 10 years. Freeman and three councilmembers will be sworn in at a ...
ND's Freeman: Jeremiyah Love 'Good to Go' for Orange Bowl vs. PSU amid Knee Injury
Notre Dame played some of its College Football Playoff quarterfinal victory over Georgia without star running back Jeremiyah ...
Sheldon 'Turner' Freeman, gay D.C. librarian and activist, dead at 64
Freeman started a Black History Month film series and LGBTQ-inclusive programs in the Washington, D.C., library system.
Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea combined Net Worth: How much are Dodgers' couple’s worth?
Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea have a combined net worth of approximately $85 million, with the majority contributed by ...
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Franklin, Freeman in a race for glory that awaits winner
History is being pursued here on several fronts. As the Nittany Lions stalk their first national championship since 1987, ...
Stephen A. Smith reacts to Skip Bayless lawsuit: Jen Freeman is meticulous
Stephen A. Smith, the well-known ESPN personality, has weighed in on the ongoing legal drama involving his former colleague, Skip Bayless. Speaking on his podcast, Smith addressed ...