Notre Dame appears to have found a target in replacing Clark Lea as defensive coordinator. Earlier this week, Cincinnati defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman interviewed for the job. It appears that LSU is the top competition in luring Freeman. The Tigers are looking for someone to fill the vacancy left by Bo Pelini.
Zach Ragan of the Death Valley Voice believes that between these schools, Notre Dame is the more likely landing spot for Freeman. As a recruit, Freeman made Notre Dame one of his final four schools before deciding on Ohio State. His first coaching gig also was there, and he’s also made stops at Kent State and Purdue. All of that, along with being an Ohio native, suggests he won’t be taking his talents south.
All we know for certain is that Freeman likely will get a shot at a major coaching gig at a top program. Let’s hope the Irish pony up enough dough that he’ll simply have to come to South Bend. We could know the answer in the coming days.