Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish put together a fantastic season, but they came up just 1 game short.
The Fighting Irish ran into the buzzsaw that is Ohio State in the national title game, a team that played its best football of the season at the perfect time. The Buckeyes destroyed Tennessee and Oregon before handling Texas, then outlasted Notre dame Monday night. All things considered; Notre Dame gave the Buckeyes the best fight this postseason.
Following the game, Notre Dame’s head coach took some time to reflect on the loss while laying out his plan for the future.
“We didn’t get it done & it hurts. My job is to figure out why, & I will. The outlook of Notre Dame football is extremely bright.” @Marcus_Freeman1
— John Brice (@JohnDBrice1) January 21, 2025Freeman also took some time to address the controversial decision to kick a FG down 16 points in the 4th quarter. Facing 4th and goal (around 9 yards out), Freeman opted to take the points, even though the points made a 2-possession game… a 2-possession game. The football Gods rewarded Freeman’s decision with a doinked field goal from 25 yards out.
Despite this, Freeman sticks by his decision.
"If it was a shorter 4th and goal situation, I probably would've gone for it. But, I just felt 4th and 9 was not a great chance for us to make that."— Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman on kicking a FG down 16 points with 9:26 left in the CFP Title game pic.twitter.com/iXhxDpSRDV
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 21, 2025And technically, it’s not a decision that lost Notre Dame the game. Ultimately, Notre Dame would have had a chance to win on a final drive had that field goal gone through the uprights.
Jeremiah Smith had other plans. The Ohio State WR hauled in a massive reception on 3rd down to extinguish any hope of the Irish getting the ball back late.
Marcus Freeman addresses controversial FG attempt, reflects on tough loss Saturday Down South.
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