ATLANTA – Before a young Marcus Freeman revealed his college commitment ... all Wood could do was smile. “It just seemed like things had come full circle,” said Wood.

That former Buckeye and best bud is Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman. He'll lead the Irish ... nor is his wide smile whenever he hears an anecdote or statement that tickles his funny bone.

Notre Dame was going from Brian Kelly, a proven head coach with an extensive résumé and the school’s all-time leader in wins, to Marcus Freeman, who had been a defensive coordinator for only a ...

In Marcus Freeman, they found it ... in me that you come to Notre Dame to choose hard," Jeter said with a smile. "Even if that is the weather or the class schedule or the football." ...

The relationship between Ohio State and Marcus Freeman runs deep, and not just because Freeman's Notre Dame squad faces OSU in the College Football Playoff national championship Monday night.