It wasn't that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his team needed any extra motivation entering the Orange Bowl, but the Irish leader and his team certain

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts revealed that head coach Marcus Freeman was upset about comments that Penn State head coach James Franklin made prior to

Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl because this program knows how to catalyze every advantage and how to tackle every challenge.

PSU coach James Franklin greets Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after his press conference after the Orange Bowl loss.

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman was coaching in the Orange Bowl with a little extra fire in his belly following comments made at his expense by Penn State coach James Franklin. At a Wednesday, January 8 press conference ahead of Notre Dame's 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday,

Here's how Penn State coach James Franklin angered Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman before the Irish's College Football Playoff semifinal win vs. the Nittany Lions.

Notre Dame and Penn State treated fans to a fantastic showdown in the Orange Bowl matchup where the Fighting Irish punched their ticket to the national

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman and Penn State's James Franklin are aware they are on the brink of making history in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl.

Following the loss for the Nittany Lions, Franklin sent a message to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman . Franklin shared high praise for Freeman and the Fighting Irish, mentioning that he's a "class act" and wishes Notre Dame success in their next matchup.

Before their teams square off in the Orange Bowl, Penn State head coach James Franklin admitted Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is living his follicle fantasy. During a Wednesday, January 8, press conference ahead of the game on Thursday night,