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

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

In the days leading up to the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, head coach James Franklin called out the fact that the Irish didn't play in a

Penn State's James Franklin and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman have broken ground as the first Black head coaches to lead teams to the CFP. Both understand the historic nature of their 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,

Following the game, Freeman met with Penn State head coach James Franklin at midfield. The two shared a handshake and a quick conversation before going their separate ways. In the midst of the postgame chaos, both competitors shared mutual respect after the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame's coach remains focused on his team's performance despite making history of his own at the Orange Bowl

The spring and summer of 2020 was a fraught time for college football coaches. Their sport was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, cutting them off from recruiting future players and on-field interaction with their current players.

In line with the 12-team playoff's historic nature, the CFP semifinals feature a matchup that will guarantee more history in the national championship game.