Marcus Freeman credits the NIU loss for helping Notre Dame reach the National Championship 👀

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joins Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter to react to the Fighting Irish's 27-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl to advance to the College Football National Championship.

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[tigerhoods]

If Ohio State and Notre Dame end up playing for the title, we gotta let Michigan vs. NIU be the undercard beforehand.

[Desert-Father]

"History is written by conquerors, and we're holding the pen" -Marcus Freeman @halftime
Go Irish!!!

[djzoodude]

Thank you Marcus Freeman, no matter what happens, you've made all us ND fans proud.

[garinknutson]

So grateful we have Marcus Freeman and not Brian "big game" Kelly! Sorry LSU fans.

[dionsanchez]

From a Florida Gators fan I'm rooting for ND

[btoneymmc]

Good to see a brother winning and not being hated on like Prime was.

Color shouldn’t matter

[tigerhoods]

Notre Dame's loss to NIU may go down as the most perplexing loss in college football history...

[AnthonyAbbett]

That loss to NIU was the best thing to happen to ND. Thank you NIU for humbling our IRISH! They needed it to get them to where they are now. I know everyone says they'll lose to Ohio State but I don't think so. ND will refuse to lose! Go IRISH!!

[davideanes]

I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T, do you know that team?
They got they own conference,
They got they own money,
Three wins no sins they some good mens.

[FredJohnson-os]

Wow that's an impressive run 🏈🍀!!.. win 13 in row after that one loss 👍🏻

[kyledabearsfan]

Marcus Freeman has brought the spirit back to ND. They keep doubting. Lets go boys! I think a lot of fans were skeptical when Brian Kelly left and youve blown everyone's expectations away with the human being you are, the on field success too? Thats just incredible. Best wishes all.

[josepena]

What a way to celebrate a birthday !!!congrats coach Freeman you're the man brou !!!!

[andrewroling]

I’ve always been a fan of ND coach. Whoever they play I’m rooting for them.

[Freight_Train]

Marcus Freeman is a class act. I'm so glad he took over ND football.

[scruffdg]

Marcus Freeman is Just a great dude. He comes off as authentic and real.

[richardpenrod]

Now he needs to talk to Michigan coach on how to beat Ohio if they get in.

[brandensimmons]

ND made the Right call making Marcus Freeman head coach and NIU might invited back next season for their home opener

[RickyPetersen]

Marcus looks like a main character you'd play as in an fps

[_RoninZero_]

ND has coach of the year, the story of the year, and team of the year... and Julian Love better start next season in the Heisman race

[peytonclark]

Congratulations to the Fighting Irish! Let's see if they can get that #1 prize a natty