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.
James Franklin's Pregame Comment To Marcus Freeman Goes Viral
The Orange Bowl is still several hours away from kickoff, and yet, Penn State coach James Franklin is already getting criticized on social media. During Wednesday's media availability for Penn State and Notre Dame,
Marcus Freeman Net Worth: How much does the Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach make?
Things are going very well for Marcus Freeman in his tenure with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.The 38-year-old head coach took the job in 2021 after Brian Kelly left to join LSU.
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.
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.
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.
Will James Franklin be first Black head coach in FBS championship?
College football will see its first Black head coach guide his team to the national championship game at the highest level of the game with either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman.

Orange Bowl, Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'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 ...
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, ...