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If you don’t think that Notre Dame’s run to the College Football Playoff championship game turned some heads, especially its game against Georgia, you’d be sorely mistaken.
The Irish have taken that momentum into recruiting, with both the 2026 and 2027 classes having some of the best players committed in the country. Paul Finebaum of ESPN has taken notice, and on Get Up said that there is one reason why he believes that Notre Dame will make a return trip to the CFP, head coach Marcus Freeman.
While he typically favors the SEC, there was no hesitation in his answer when asked about the Irish. “Marcus Freeman is elite… he has done more with less talent than anybody else,” said Finebaum, but also mentioned the schedule, specifically opening on the road against Miami.
Regardless of those concerns, he still believes that Notre Dame will be in the field of 12-teams after the season concludes. Finebaum ended his thoughts by saying that there is “maybe a decent run” if the Irish are in it. It’s a bit odd to see him fawn over Notre Dame, but Freeman has the program heading into a direction we haven’t seen in a long time in South Bend.
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Publish date : 2025-07-27 00:00:00
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