James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will make history

Marcus Freeman offers inspiring message as first Black coach to reach college football national championship
Notre Dame's coach remains focused on his team's performance despite making history of his own at the Orange Bowl
Why James Franklin–Marcus Freeman Matchup Is Progress for Black Coaches
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.
James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will make history on Thursday
One head coach will make history by winning the Orange Bowl on Thursday. When Penn State-Notre Dame goes final in the College Football Playoff semifinal either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman will become the first Black head coach to lead a team into the FBS National Championship game.
James Franklin, Marcus Freeman set to make college football history, more to come
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.
Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman held their final media availability Wednesday before the Orange Bowl, where they discussed key injuries and preparing for their biggest game of the season so far. Here’s what the coaches had to say as the Orange Bowl approaches.
Franklin, Freeman representing Black football coaches on national stage at Orange Bowl
Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.
Marcus Freeman, James Franklin hope CFP runs help all Black coaches
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.
Former Notre Dame Star Sends Blunt 6-Word Message to James Franklin
Ahead of the Orange Bowl, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin met with the media on Wednesday morning. The latter didn't
Marcus Freeman embraces Notre Dame independence as James Franklin urges for conference affiliation
"Coach Franklin has a lot more experience, one, being a head coach in college football, and even just being in college athletics where you can formulate a strong opinion," Freeman said. "For us, whatever you're going to tell us,
James Franklin Says 'Everybody Should Be in a Conference' Ahead of Notre Dame Game
Penn State head coach James Franklin took a swipe at Notre Dame before the two teams meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday. Speaking
PSU Coach James Franklin Wants Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman's ‘Hairline'
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,
Notre Dame Fans Are Mad At Penn State Coach James Franklin For Stupidest Reason Imaginable
When the Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish square off on Thursday night in the College Football Playoff ...
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game ...