When [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] was offered the Notre Dame job over a year ago everybody knew there would be a tedious “adjustment period” as he acclimated himself to being a first-time head coach. This process would be challenging for anyone, anywhere, but at Notre Dame, the microscope is bigger, more powerful, and more stressful than at most institutions.
Freeman is smart, he knew challenges lie ahead that he’d have to work through very publicly and was more than willing to do so because he believes in both himself and Notre Dame. Freeman has found himself in some extraordinarily rough situations in South Bend already. From losing the starting quarterback for most of year one to all that occurred within the last week regarding the OC search, there’s a lot on his plate.
Notre Dame needs a leader in this moment. A stabilizing force. A uniting voice. They have one in Freeman. Let’s take a look at some ways he can use all that has happened most recently and turn it into a long-term positive for the Irish.