Marcus Freeman, James Laurinaitis, Dom Barber and the relationship between the former Gophers safety ahead of Ohio State-Notre Dame CFP National Championship.

As Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman prepares for a National Championship showdown against his Alma Mater, Ohio State University, the Orange Bowl-winning head coach has been asked about pretty much everything one can think about,

For Ohio State, Ed Terwilliger, the director of high school relations, and a few other staff have been out on the trail keeping tabs on the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes. Earlier in the month, despite position coaches not being on the road, a myriad of offers went out to a handful of prospects.