Brady Quinn on Notre Dame Hiring Marcus Freeman as New Head Coach | CBS Sports HQ

[@Kspat2]

Going from coordinator to head coach for a big program like ND is a huge step and a lot of responsibility. I hope he’s successful and fans are patient.

[@HockeyNationHD]

Fans should not be patient. The team has gone 44-6 over the past 5 years, returns a ton of talent (this was a rebuilding year), and has good classes coming in. If he can't hit the ground running, whoops, horrible hire. This isn't a rebuild situation. He's inheriting a top 5 program. So if he can't do it, again, whoops horrible unqualified hire. Which is kind of why you don't promote a 35yo who one year ago was d-coordinator at Cincinnati. Esp when you have the opportunity to hire - THE COACH AT CINCINNATI.

[@imgettingtoooldforthis]

@@HockeyNationHD maybe instead of patient I’d use the word supportive. You support your team and new HC as they navigate a new situation at ND. IMO it is potentially a huge moment for the ND program in terms of youth, energy, and huge boost to recruiting which we all know is the life blood of high level football.

[@speakingtruths4215]

This program is not rebuilding. Patience does not fit this situation. No dog in this fight, I'm just telling you that ND struggled mightily before Kelly and their fans and alumni will have very little patience if the program regresses to that pre-Kelly state.

[@speakingtruths4215]

@@HockeyNationHD Literally, the only reason why they haven't chosen Fickell is because Cincy will be in the BCS Playoffs and would definitely not address this until season's end. If you are ND, why not just wait until the season is over and get the guy you really want?

[@perrywidhalm114]

@@speakingtruths4215 True that ....

[@nd_irish_fan744]

Brady always has great insight and the ability to transfer that to the audience.

[@johnorourke8737]

Kelly is lucky that Rees/Freeman are not leaving

[@ruffian2952]

That ability you describe is likely the result of a Notre Dame education.

[@danielruettiger5911]

Great decision. Marcus is truly a real players coach. I am excited for Notre Dame. Tommy Rees and the staff and players should be motivated to go to the next level. Way to go to the Athletic Director. I feel so excited for the players at Notre Dame.

[@Luke-ch4ex]

Clay Helton was a players coach. Orgeron too

[@Pookie_Poo843]

@@Luke-ch4ex ya point

[@Luke-ch4ex]

Freeman will. Bomb

[@Pookie_Poo843]

@@Luke-ch4ex on what basis??

[@robertdesanctis1238]

How is that working out for you? 😂

[@markmulflur2076]

Marcus unlocks the full potential of this years team today……looking forward to whatever game ND plays next.

[@GtcoUC]

Marcus is a man of outstanding character. It couldn't have happened to a better guy.

[@pitchshot2868]

But can he be a HC. ND loses and they will he will be gone. One year at Cincy and One at ND and they make him a HC ????

[@GtcoUC]

@@pitchshot2868 2 at Kent state 4 at Purdue and 3 at cincy. He was also in the NFL as a player but had to retire due to a heart issue. So its not like he doesn't have experience.

[@pitchshot2868]

@@GtcoUC More reason than that ND named him the HC. Wish him well and a lot of success but like any coach that remains to be seen?

[@mattpatrick2564]

You NEVER see this happen with keeping all these foundational coaches. What does that say about Freeman and the program. I think ND is going to be take the next step and play with their hair on 🔥

[@MRoss623]

This was the best thing to happen to them. It says a lot about how they feel about Brian Kelly too. The fact no one is leaving with him. I hope ND gets in the playoff and wins it without kelly

[@Enochthehammer]

Also says BK was universally disliked.

[@lorettajacobs4128]

Marcus seems like a great guy! I really hope he wins big at ND! Also glad for Tommy Rees to keep his role at ND!

[@RaiderJeremy]

So happy we promoted in house!! Same great coordinators too!!

[@stewardshipes2]

As a college football fan, I am thrilled with the class and farsightedness ND administration has shown in resolving this dastardly situation. I believe it is a great solution and I hope ND continues their winning ways except against my Buckeyes. Way to go ND, way to go!

[@willk901]

Lol. Yall have poundes us the last 3 times. We owe ya. GO IRISH

[@cleetorres9682]

Potential superstar, sky is the limit for Coach Freeman at ND! #GoIrish

[@steelcity9778]

As a Wayne High School Graduate I'm very happy for Marcus Freeman

[@mattherbert6781]

ND really likes this guy from comments and posts everywhere. Thats good the school listened to the fans and gave him a try. Hope it works out

[@HockeyNationHD]

You sure about that? All the players and ex players supporting his hiring who spoke out were the same rayce as him. A notoriously rayce-obsessed bunch who would strongly want their co-ethnic to get this prestigious job.

[@christopherfroelich7926]

@@HockeyNationHD what are you talking about ??? "all the players and ex players supporting his hiring"...........what a stupid and quite frankly, an ignorant comment ............ furdewar question for you: what "race" is Brady Quinn ? .........the answer disproves your use of the word "all"

[@HockeyNationHD]

@@christopherfroelich7926 Brady Quinn's race is virtue signalling mass media personality. I'd like to see him sit down for dinner w Freeman and his family and to carefully watch his face during the interactions.

[@onetwo6039]

If the team likes him, then nothing is stopping ND from continuing to fire even harder on all cylinders. Go Irish 💯!!!!

[@paullunsford1500]

This is great

[@jonnybaze7449]

Awesome, keep all the guys that actually did the work intact.

[@8avexp]

Interestingly, Brady and Marcus faced each other in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl.

[@giftofgab7777]

It would be hilarious if ND, by miracle, were to win a natty this season. 😂 Marcus freeman wins it in his first two games as a HC and BK still doesn’t win at LSU and retires with no natty. 😂 That would go down in the history books! And then Marcus Freeman wins another later on and passes BK as the all time winningest coach in ND history with a Natty or two under his belt. BK would be forgotten and/or maybe just the laughing stock of coaching.

[@Littlewrenhenzen]

Shake down the Thunder, baby

[@stanleydombrowski5860]

Can you imagine the look on Kelly's face???

[@tmbarton1961]

I always felt that Marcus Freeman would eventually become ND's head coach. He was heavily recruited by LSU to become their head coach and ND talked him out of it to become their DC. I just thought it would be a couple more years before he took over the top spot.

[@chris7570]

I like the move and choice by ND it was him or Fickle in my opinion!!! i think Brady’s honest analysis of the situation is awesome 🤩

[@shawngallacher2231]

This will prevent Freeman from moving to LSU. I like the move .

[@kaceygriffith4060]

Good pick up!!!! Very excited to see what these Fighting Irish does

[@bradcrawford1998]

Wow, I am DEFINITELY one of those fans out there neutral to ND that Brady is referring to, and now I am pulling for them. If they can just squeak in the playoff, who knows. The ND program is JACKED up after this week, and the hiring of Marcus Freeman. Hell Brian Kelley leaving might be the BEST thing that happened to the Irish 🤔

[@kevinchadler469]

I like this hire!!! I am die hard Nittany Lions fan, but ND is my second favorite team and only!!! I understand this hire, just Penn State giving James Franklin an extension, because recruiting is everything, and both our classes are awesome? Good hire ND!!! 👍

[@timreilly8603]

I believe that Marcus will do an outstanding job any coach that coached defense is always a great choice .

[@gw4125]

This is incredible news!! Definitely deserves it. His track record speaks for itself. This guy will be the greatest Head Coach in Notre Dame History! You heard it here first!

[@doc8013]

Bahaha wow, bro, WOW!!!!

[@casedismissed8581]

YO GW any more of what YOU'RE smoking??

[@gw4125]

@@casedismissed8581 Yes. Black and Milds!!

[@Enochthehammer]

Purple Face couldn’t bring anyone with him. Shows what his coaching staff thought of him.

[@SenorJuan2023]

Doesn't it mean anything. It's a pain to uproot your family.

[@Enochthehammer]

@@SenorJuan2023 it means everything, pal. They would have all been offered significantly more $$. You think they’re staying because they don’t want to move? That’s laughable.

[@A100-y2c]

@@Enochthehammer Yes. And Rees has already indicated ND can win a national championship, so unlike BK he believes in the school.

[@mjfleming319]

@@Enochthehammer they are already quite wealthy, so money is probably a far less important factor than you might think. I have a son at Norte Dame and I can vouch that it’s a very special atmosphere. Especially if you care about your athletes getting a real education, ND would be a fantastic place to coach. Faith could be a factor too, or just having your wife and kids enjoy some stability. Lots of reasons to do things besides making more money, especially when you’re already rich.

[@Enochthehammer]

@@mjfleming319 No doubt, but you cannot discount the Kelly factor. Those other things may have helped in the decision making, but it’s a rare thing when none of the coaches follow the HC out the door.

[@JustSayMilo]

I LOVE IT LET'S GO COACH FREEMAN

[@reggiedurant3978]

Proud of ND for they hire. Brave move by them for sure and much respected

[@iveyfaganjr605]

Not a ND fame but I will definitely watch them next year. This hire was great and I'm glad the ND higher ups decided to stick in house with the higher. All these schools go searching for a big name when a good head coach could be in your office all along. The players love him and they listened! Hope they make the playoffs and show Kelly up!!!

[@SS11660]

Glad to see some school taking a chance on new coaches not just bug names.

[@genecollins5152]

Okay ever one has an opinion..... correct...... look at everything involved in hiring the DC. As head coach....the the recruit for 2022 will be intact.... You get to keep your offensive coordinator...... You can see Notre Dame has got better every game this year they're playing their best ball right now..... And Marcus is a hell of a defensive coordinator... He played pro football he has good communication skills and he's a good recruiter... And then your offensive coordinator is a good recruiter I think this is a great decision I'm sure people is going to complain and whine and b**** but look at their circumstances they are alive for the playoff.... Those kids have played real hard they deserve this chance I think it's a great decision go go go go go go

[@Voysh2Voysh69]

It sure says a lot when NONE of Brian Kelly’s coaching staff joins him at LSU. Every coordinator & position coach so far has stayed put on the team and announced publicly that they support Marcus Freeman as their new head coach.

[@daniel-df3wq]

Hate Kelly so much. He was always waaay too confident in himself, and know he will think about it.

[@speakingtruths4215]

I mean do you have evidence that Kelly even asked ANY of his coaching staff to join him at LSU? You sound like a bitter ex. He completely turned around a program that was in the toilet before his arrival. Now he's making 15 million a year in the SEC. Their program won a natty 2 years ago. He can bring them back there. Cry more about it.

[@mb00765]

@@speakingtruths4215 It was confirmed BK was after Freeman and Rees at the very least.

[@christopherblessing3868]

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!

[@JimDeaned]

This is such a bad take. This was in the works well before this week. It just happened a little earlier than expected. Kelly was salt that Swarbrick wouldn’t reneg his contract after the MSU deal etc and was getting pressured to win a title. Swarbrick said in the PC yesterday that there would be no need to select and interim coach because he knew he already had the new HC and just needed to vet through the channels and check the boxes. Why is the media so bad at reading between the lines on this one

[@MRoss623]

Yup! Your the only Person, like myself, who saw this coming. Kelly was lowkey on the hot seat if he got blown out by Georgia or someone again in the playoffs etc. the Boosters were tired of this ceiling the team has.

[@casedismissed8581]

@@MRoss623 hear,hear!

[@casedismissed8581]

a lot of what you're saying is spot on! but as far as the media being "naive" to this DON'T BET ON IT!!

[@casedismissed8581]

Taylor Jon previous comment was for you

[@wesbates1143]

How was it in the works well before? Just days before it was being reported that Riley was a lock to be the coach at LSU then he bailed and they scrambled after Kelly. His name wasn’t even mentioned until it leaked that he was for sure leaving. This was a day or two maybe and they said we need an answer soon or we are moving on.

[@tonytellingitlikeitis5708]

Brian Kelly is overrated. He cost ND an automatic playoff birth with his insanely boneheaded foolish decision to play 3 different QB's in the Cincy game that destroyed any rhythm and continuity. ND lost 45-14 to Michigan 2 years ago. He only beat Clemson without Lawrence. Kelly does not deliver in big games. The players and recruits all love Freeman and the young energy he brings. I think he can relate to Generation Z in this new era of tech-social media-savvy kids. This is a blessing in disguise for the Irish.

[@stevekeller3643]

I think Kelly made a great (and needed) adjustment a few years ago & since then the program has been on an uprise. However, agree somewhat with Kelly being overrated as a coach. As far as ripping him for leaving at this point- I don’t know. Kinda feel the NCAA & their rules push coaches in this direction. Of course, the heathen media could’ve given him a chance to get back home to address his team .

[@SenorJuan2023]

uh, They only lost one game this year, and this was supposed to be a rebuilding year.

[@tonytellingitlikeitis5708]

@@stevekeller3643 I wouldn't have a problem with him leaving, but how he left I have a big problem with. Can't you at least wait until after the CFB playoff is decided? I think ND is fine, but if we don't split revenue with a conference, where did the money go that should allow Kelly to make more than $2 million; is it because ND is a private school and they simply can't leave taxpayers on the hook for a $10 million/year salary? The academic standards are NOT an issue; Notre Dame gets top notch NFL talent every year.

[@tonytellingitlikeitis5708]

@@SenorJuan2023 But we don't lose that game if BK stopped playing games and stuck with Coan for the entire game. I'm sorry, but he's overrated and that one boneheaded move cost Notre Dame an automatic ticket to the playoff. How will Kelly do with a much harder schedule, now that he chickened out of scheduling Michigan after that 45-14 drubbing? Sorry, but it's the truth. Kelly laid the foundation for recruitng, now ND has to find that winner in big games. No excuses with top recruiting classes year-in, year-out.

[@SenorJuan2023]

@@tonytellingitlikeitis5708 Don't blame the coaches for leaving in Early December. It's due to the NCAA early signing period. Blame the NCAA.

[@wesleyprince3465]

God I hope he ends up being the next Mike Tomlin.

[@danajack802]

I am a generally glad for the hire of Marcus as HC but do worry about the lack of HC experience. As Kelly proved after the disastrous 2016 season, Kelly seemed to finally see the CEO nature of his job and changed accordingly. Can Freeman become such a CEO and continue to get great defensive output?

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Isn't he already show CEO leadership skills by being a coordinator ?

[@manuelsteele2651]

I graduated from Notre Dame in 1991. Despite being an ND Alumnus, I was primarily a basketball fan of Coach Phelps and also the epic women’s champion teams in basketball and soccer. Molly Seidel also won an Olympic Marathon Medal recently. But I have not been an ND football fan since my childhood when Dan Devine was coaching. This hire actually reawakens the reverence of my childhood. I am glad a fellow Zahm Hall graduate, Brady, gave a great overview.

[@A100-y2c]

I spent some time working in Zahm but mostly Cavanaugh one summer. ND '87, good to meet you -- GO IRISH!

[@lorettajacobs4128]

@@A100-y2c I am ND 87 too. Badin Hall!

[@ruffian2952]

ND 1948, Subway Alumnus. Donor too.

[@cbeary2000]

The reason Brian Kelly left is bc he was given an offer and "waiting" was not an option. He was there for 12 years. Very few coaches stick with 1 program for 12 years. When he took over ND it was in shambles and had been in shambles for a while. He turned that around entirely, no question. It has been a competitive program since. I'm excited to see what Marcus Freeman will do at ND, and super excited to see what Kelly will do with the freaks at LSU.

[@SenorJuan2023]

I'm a fan of both teams.

[@chrishurlbutt6684]

Still is in shambles. ACC football? ND had a chance to join the Big Ten, they passed. Why?

[@Enochthehammer]

Did he need to trash the program on the way out the door? Nobody is mad that he left for more dough. It’s the WAY he left.

[@donaldshotts4429]

@@Enochthehammer Exactly. If I'm a 5 star kid then I'm thinking what kind of competitor and leader bails on his kids before potential playoffs? Isn't that what you play for? BK is basically saying no way we could beat high level SEC team this or any year. I want to beat you not join you

[@cbeary2000]

@@chrishurlbutt6684 No its not buddy. They are competing for the playoff this season with 1 loss. Most of the years he was at ND they recorded double digit or close to it wins. Before him each coach was garbage. The BIG 10 is the 2nd toughest conference in college football. Still a serious drop-off from the SEC though.

[@justinsullivan5839]

This is HUGE!! If he left, it would’ve destroyed the players on the team and ruined future recruiting classes. Players play harder for a coaches like Freeman! So excited for the next chapter.

[@HockeyNationHD]

What'll happen to future recruiting classes when a horribly unqualified head coach (who a year ago was d coordinator at a mid major) runs the program into the ground?

[@ThatOneGuyAround]

@@HockeyNationHD let's hope not man. But we will see.

[@drizzle452]

@@HockeyNationHD I’d much rather fail swinging for the fences than fail swinging for contact against teams that are supposed to beat us. The timing of Kelly leaving put ND in a terrible spot with really difficult decisions, and would push Freeman out too if we didn’t retain him as HC. He was not going to be a DC anywhere next year

[@donaldshotts4429]

@@HockeyNationHD ok party pooper. Lincoln Riley was at East Carolina and barely 30. Freeman might put 2 teams in the playoffs so give him a shot! Great recruiter and his defenses produce! Wish the Colts had him as coach or D coordinator

[@HockeyNationHD]

@@drizzle452 How is this swinging for the fences? He's been d-coordinator for a few years, once at Cinci, and one year here. How would he be swinging for the fences but grabbing the actual head coach of Cinci (who got even better after Freeman left, including beating Freeman's team this year) not be? Go look up Fickell's year by year record. This is an insane decision that will kill the program.

[@DadBodBiker]

BK, LSU and the NCAA did us dirty. No question that Freemen is a really good coordinator and a good defensive recruiter. But if there was no early recruiting period, and had BK not left when and how he did, Freeman would not be our next head coach. There would have been a longer period of vetting. Imagine your first top level coaching job, not graduate assistant, AND head coach job being at Notre Dame.

[@michaellauer8181]

Lincoln Riley was a 33 year old OC who came to Oklahoma from ECU 2 years earlier. I think it worked out pretty well. Also look at Kirby Smart. or Dabo Swinney. Neither was a HC before their current jobs.

[@uttermanbo]

Guy is a rising star. Hopefully he pans out for Notre Dame. A lot of former Ohio State players now occupying big-time coaching positions.

[@jonnybaze7449]

Let’s go☘️. Now we know the man finish the mission. NC or NY6 win.

[@willdiederich2885]

Either way I'll be happy :D Although a chance at the natty is always preferred

[@ferdiecassel3697]

Freeman's 0-3 and it's glorious for us who have been watching ND get every break, call , advantage, extra down, etc. for decades on end. Way to go Marshall.

[@taylormilton3]

No it was not! Marcus was always the man, and they were not compelled to take Marcus becuse of any rush!

[@fym182]

Talent

[@Rosemary-x3g]

I ❤ Marcus Freeman!

[@doughuey8038]

As a university of Cincinnati fan ND made a great choice. If Fickell had went to ND, hope was Freeman would return to UC. Congrats ND, good luck!

[@franklingarland9038]

Let's Go coach Freeman!!

[@chicagobears-ov1fb]

I think its terrific decision to make him head coach because he is great defense coach and a excellent recruiter and I know Notre Dame will excel under him. Furthermore his young head coach and he will last many years at Notre Dame so there is stability there

[@ExtremePacifist]

Marcus Freeman is half Korean, so respect to the Irish for hiring the first Korean head coach in college football. And the next great Irish QB, Tyler Buchner, is Korean too. lets celebrate all people and all diversity.

[@johnboniface3044]

Kelly left Cinci the same way when he came to N D, hard for N D to complain.

[@phizzmark6201]

Good luck to ND in their conference game this weekend.

[@jmcfishing5280]

They don’t have a conference game

[@FirstLast-rd6hw]

This will turn out similar to Frost in Nebraska.

[@perrywidhalm114]

Yes, that is possible. Head coaching is not like being a DC or an OC for that matter. Basically, the Head Coach coaches the other Coaches, acts as a father figure to the players and their families, represents the university to the mass media and a CEO to the Alumni Association and the NCAA. A good case-in-point is now that Jim Harbaugh has learned that lesson and accepted that role, Michigan is ranked #2 in the nation and may win it all. Marcus Freeman needs a decade or more at a minor FBS or even FCS college to learn the trade.

[@A100-y2c]

Kelly at LSU will be more comparable to how Nebraska is performing in the B1G.

[@FirstLast-rd6hw]

@@A100-y2c except Kelly has proven he can coach at the Power5 level. Frost was successful at the G5 level but has failed at Nebraska. Freeman hasn’t been a head coach at any level.

[@kevinschudar5753]

Change is not always a bad thing. Notre Dame actually took a step up.

[@evonydarkknight]

YAY! we keep Fickell.....WHOOOOOOOOO

[@jinsong8120]

Congratulations Marcus Go Irish!

[@anthonyabbett2473]

I am SOOOO excited right now! Marcus Freeman is going to be one of the greats and I'm predicting that He'll win a Championship before Kelly does! LSU can have Kelly and I wish them luck. 👍

[@SenorJuan2023]

NOPE, Joel Klatt really likes Kelly and Brian will be able to get better recruits at LSU for a variety of reasons.

[@treya29]

@@SenorJuan2023 no one in media liked Kelly or ND, always talking trash about them. Now he’s going to LSU & all of a sudden he’s their favorite guy 🤣 typical media bs!

[@perrywidhalm114]

Congratulations! Marcus Freeman. Although, not sure this is a good idea as ND tried this before with terrible results. Generally, an assistant coach needs a decade or more with a minor FBS program to learn the skills of being the HC.

[@perrywidhalm114]

@Luke Kirkwood At the time, both Willingham and Weis were highly praised assistant coaches. Yes? Time will tell.

[@perrywidhalm114]

@Luke Kirkwood I wish Marcus Freeman the best but the odds are stacked against him. It takes time to develop a Head Coach. Look at the resume of all the great head coaches in college football history. The vast majority worked their way up to being the HC. Further, while the Irish defense has improved over the season, they barely won their first few games and lost to Cincinnatti. Also, Cincinnatti did not miss a beat with Marcus Freeman's departure. How valuable was he as a coach?

[@irishmike1100]

I hope this doesn’t end up like the Bob Davie hire.

[@smittyndfan]

the greatest win % in history knute rockne had no HC experience

[@chubbybear2722]

Congratulations Coach Freeman.

[@R_Riley]

I wish Notre Dame had done a more intensive search and interviewed Chris Petersen and other established coaches that have high winning percentages.

[@charleshoward3010]

The conditions have been created by the CFP system and the early signing period. Why Kelly had to leave....

[@giftofgab7777]

I saw that last night. The committee was going to leave ND out. No way does ND get in the CFP without a HC. If two out of the 4 lose, (Bama, Cincy, OK St, or Michigan), then I believe ND is in. Without a HC ND would be left out. It would be Georgia, Cincy, Michigan, and Ok St or even Bama if they beat Georgia, then maybe OK St.

[@haroldbrown6630]

Just became a ND fan.

[@georgejrobins]

No one feels that way whose not a Notre Dame fan. They’ve had preferential treatment anyway and wants to feel as if they don’t have to belong to a conference in football. I understand the frustration of losing a coach, but the NCAA rules have made it difficult to stay when signing day is right around the corner. I think it’s best that the decision to leave a program when you’ve made a decision is the right one. Would you want him also recruiting for the next team while preparing for the bowl game or cfp? No you wouldn’t. You guys got a great coach and I wish Marcus Freeman well. That decision allowed them to bring certainty to the table. But I think Brady Q is just looking for a way to motivate the team. So this was something to rally around.

[@A100-y2c]

Know the history, not long ago there were dozens of independents. Going back much further, Michigan blocked ND's entry into the Big Ten. Was anti-Catholic action by Yost "preferential" in ND's favor? We don't care about conferences, we want a coach who respects the traditions -- which BK hardly cared about.

[@wesleymerritt7923]

Back to 5 win seasons

[@perrywidhalm114]

That is possible ....

[@crambo765]

So number 4 class followed by number 2 but Kelly didn’t have the players to win lmfao. Notice he wanted to keep freeman and Rees, Kelly is a choker and I will laugh when lsu doesnt! Been wanting Kelly fired for years. They’ve never been more than 5th best under him

[@SenorJuan2023]

uh, it's really hard to recruit at ND, between the high academic standards and not being in a conference.

[@HockeyNationHD]

Kelly absolutely didn't. Not sure what rankings you're looking at in recruiting but go look at the year by year rankings, by AVG RATING. ND is 10-15 every year w Kelly. He was a lazy bad recruiter.

[@HockeyNationHD]

@@SenorJuan2023 It's not nearly as hard as Kelly and Willingham made it look. Go look up Charlie Weis's classes.

[@edsheon9669]

I love the move.

[@michaeldidomenico7]

HE WAS A GREAT CHOICE

[@perrywidhalm114]

Time will tell ...

[@davidw9772]

Notre Dame's highest priority is to hire a 5 Stars Defensive Coordinator Lawrence Taylor, along with a 5 Stars Offensive Coordinator Dan Marino to annually sign five 5 Stars Players and attract 5 Stars transfers from Alabama and Miami and Win the National Championship.

[@sharky6128]

Thanks to God for helping ND keep Marcus Freeman and Tommy Reese so that we didn't lose them both to LSU. This will shore up all our recruits and our chance to get into the playoffs and God willing, if we make the playoffs this will fire up ND to WIN it all !!! GO IRISH !!!

[@chadadkins8738]

Give it 3 years and see were the program is as W and L's?

[@The4thWayExperience]

Brady Quinn the best

[@greenrodney45]

Great hire

[@stevenmaza1372]

So the OC and the DC are given credit for the programs success. No wonder why Kelly left. He was the engine that made the program so successful.

[@jaychandler9500]

Brad Quinn sounds a little salty. And he didn't exactly give the new head coach a ringing endorsement.

[@Mybrother53]

Brian Kelly is a real killer!

[@Boxing_leprechaun]

Kelly was keeping the program from winning a championship. You see none of the staff, players or recruits followed him to LSU.

[@gee3341]

The recruits are so bummed out about Kelly leaving that they endorsed Freeman and so far no recurits followed Kelly or going to other schools.

[@kallusbane2964]

As a life long ND fan who is in his 40's I'm not mad a Kelly....it was a decision that had to be made right now...he is getting way more money and a school in LSU that is all about football....he left us way better than he found us...and I like our new HC and our staff we will be just fine.

[@tj4381]

Love to see another Buckeye rise in the coaching ranks.

[@kallusbane2964]

ND Will be fine....Roster will be better next year.....most the staff is back.

[@johnorourke8737]

Alabama is crushing GA. Hiring Freeman for which playoffs? Under Freeman ND will sink faster than the Titanic.

[@Ween1776]

I honestly didn't know the stats on ND recruiting classes. College football is all about recruiting, If Freeman is that good of a recruiter then this hire makes alot of sense. Not to mention the players that are there now for the most part won't leave bc they're used to him. I really hopes this works out for my Irish. Another thing that's cool is and isn't being talked about here is he's African American and it wasn't talked about. Meaning it's not a surprise anymore that a black man is getting one of the most prestigious coaching jobs in the college sports. At least to me that's cool

[@a1a1a11a1a1]

Well said Brady.. I feel that the program just got stronger. Go Irish!

[@liamkreusch61]

onward notre dame

[@anthonyledbetter5140]

Absolutely a Hasty Move .

[@willdiederich2885]

Hasty probably, but I see Freeman as a coach with a massive upside. If he pans out the way he's expected to he can easily bring Notre Dame to more CFP's and potential national championships simply by his ability to recruit. As said in the video though, the CFP committee was probably going to drop ND in the rankings because of BK's departure, but hiring Freeman and having that continuity in the program is huge. Let's be real, if ND had hired someone like Luke Fickell from Cincinatti, Freeman would've been gone, either to LSU as DC or to another school as HC (probably Cincy). This way we keep him in the program and while it is a risk, I could've easily seen him coming to Notre Dame if he had just a couple years of head coaching experience. That means, even if there are some growing pains, that he should be successful in South Bend.

[@A100-y2c]

Freeman did more with ND's players in 1 season than Kelly has done in 1 decade. LSU made a costly error, they should have pursued Freeman -- and could have saved $$ to boot.

[@chowsindahouse]

I knew as soon as Marcus was hired for defense he would take ND to the National Championship and WIN ! ! !

[@thomasnolan971]

About this idea that everyone is rooting for poor old Notre Dame: Brady Quinn seems to have forgotten that Brian Kelly came to Notre Dame the same way that he left: by abandoning an outstanding team when they needed him most. The young players on the ND team deserve better, but this feels like poetic justice for the ND program. That said, I like this hire for college football. Programs hiring coaches out from under other teams right before the postseason is not good for the sport. Kudos to ND for not perpetuating the cycle.

[@willdiederich2885]

I would say less poetic justice for Notre Dame, and more so poetic justice that few, if any, of BK's assistants are following him to LSU. More about the coach than the team IMO on this one.

[@SenorJuan2023]

As Colin Cowherd says, blame the NCAA, not the coaches. With early signing of recruits this month, Coaches can't wait until after bowl games to make the move.

[@thomasnolan971]

My only point is Notre Dame people who are upset about this need to take a long look at their own program. When they hired him in 2009, Notre Dame watched, enabled, and encouraged Kelly doing this exact same thing to the University of Cincinnati, when UC was undefeated, ranked #3, and heading to the Sugar Bowl to fight for respect for their program. ND people who don’t like this need to understand their program has absolutely done it to other schools. If Quinn is outraged, he should address that too.

[@Wolf.88]

If this doesn’t work it will set back ND football for years.

[@XXsupervisor]

So many times they hire someone within just to "keep the momentum" and then it fails miserably. I think ADs do this so they can buy 3 years to find a real replacement.

[@ShantyIrishman]

And sometimes it has worked, Chip Kelly, Lincoln Riley, Jimbo Fisher were are all promoted from within their programs and went to either BCS title games or playoff games.

[@TheBolo2010]

Stop it with the "he has never been a head coach before" Lincoln Riley, Kirby Smart, Lane Kiffin, etc. Never have been head coaches when they got their jobs. Coaching is Coaching. That's a disclaimer for schools if it doesn't work out.

[@davidcole2337]

Not sure this is a good Hire. Never been a Head Coach at a Major University usually never works out.. There is always exception but to rush the process for this year CFP is very short sited.. They are not going to get in CFP. because of Strength of Schedule. Your best win is 8 - 4 Non Ranked Purdue Team.. ZERO wins include any team still Ranked in the Top 25... And no Conference Championship means you get passed by teams behind you.

[@TheRhyno443]

Dabo, Kirby, Lincoln(at OU), Ryan Day, Mike Gundy, Arranda are all guys who had never been a head coach prior to their current job. I'd say they worked out pretty well 🙄

[@perrywidhalm114]

@@TheRhyno443 Now include all the assistant to head coaches that failed. The ratio is about 25 to 1. So, there's that .....

[@TheRhyno443]

@@perrywidhalm114 where are these 150 failures in the past decade or two? 25 to 1 is a stretch lol, those guys are all within the past decade

[@davidcole2337]

@@TheRhyno443 There are always Exceptions, but it is at least a ratio of 10 to 1. So for every 10 Assistant Coaches you Hire 1 does well. The Ones you selected are the extreme exception. Might work out but surprised they didn't take time to consider other coaches.. We will know in 3 Years if Notre Dame is Averaging 8-9 Wins if decision to rush was a good one or not..

[@esimpson31828]

WELCOME TO THE LSU FAMILY COACH KELLY!!!

[@bayshaunseay5314]

Let that dude live!

[@geemac7267]

It's not really a gamble, and what else could they do? Either he surprises us all and achieves what Kelly couldn't, or they throw some money at a big fish in a couple years. They will always have the recruits because of tradition. It's just beating the best of the SEC come playoff time that eludes ND.

[@A100-y2c]

Facilities are excellent too, they have had NFL scouts tell them ND's indoor practice bldgs. are among the best in college FB. And if players are willing to come to Madison WI, Ann Arbor MI, Columbus OH, and Beaver Falls PA, it's bull to say that SB winters will keep them away. Such BS by the media. WE ARE ND!

[@josephtierney6090]

I think they will be ok. We shall see.ye Clemson and Ohio st. Both on schedule next season,...so it won't be easy. But let's just see.

[@wesleyprince3465]

Has notre dame ever had a first time debuting head coach as their head coach?

[@aarond1508]

Yes. Recently Bob Davies and Charlie Weis

[@delellis643]

And don't forget Gerry Faust. He came straight from being a Head Coach at Moeller High in Cincy.

[@ruffian2952]

Rockne.

[@kevintumblin2275]

they did that so he wouldnt go also .. too quick a pick

[@susanmoss7938]

agreed. I now like notre dame because kelly did them dirty. Leave== fine, but after sunday's decision about the playoffs

[@cap19x1]

Good luck Coach Freeman! I hope you push ND over the top and win it all. I really do hope he wins A LOT, because he a black man that is a head coach. I want to see how much control they give Coach Freeman. These major universities do not have a great history when it comes to black HCs...

[@ruffian2952]

Thanks for dragging race into this discussion, so helpful.

[@Sean-jc6cu]

Here come the excuses lmao

[@tiptoe38]

He will not be able to recruit in Notre Dame as in Cincinnati. I must say good luck.

[@craigjohnson5590]

As a lifelong Notre Dame hater, I'm actually ecstatic about this hire after watching him being reintroduced to his players...brought tears to my eyes!! Now as a black man I'm somewhat cautious about how much time ND will allow for his development and progress as HC. The world knows as a black man he'll have to be 10 times better than any white counterpart. Check Ty Willingham, Charlie Strong @ Texas. This is simply a reality that unfortunately and sadly still exists in America. That being said God's favor and blessing to you Coach Freeman and Irish kids. And remember....in ALL phases do your job, OUTWORK EM and you'll enjoy success in both the classroom and the gridiron. This is still like vinegar in my mouth but...go Irish!!!

[@ruffian2952]

Is race really an important feature in this discussion?

[@Sean-jc6cu]

😂😂😂 the excuses start now huh

[@mrrrmickey007]

It's like they don't want marcus freeman we'll take him

[@Wolf.88]

I remember when ND hired Tyrone