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Report: Notre Dame Promoting DC Marcus Freeman, He Will Not Join Brian Kelly At LSU

by TD Staff Reporter

December 1, 202119 Comments

Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Multiple sources are reporting that Notre Dame is promoting defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach.

New LSU coach Brian Kelly had reportedly targeted Freeman to be his defensive coordinator in Baton Rouge but it looks like he will be staying in South Bend, along with Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees who was also on Kelly's wish list.

Former LSU coach Ed Orgeron tried to hire Freeman to replace Bo Pelini last offseason but was beat out by Kelly and Notre Dame.

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Dr. Morgus

Not ready yet. But good luck with that

Reply•16 months

stang14

Do not let your heart be troubled. It will fall into place.

Reply•16 months

TwoDatBait

Will established coordinators want to work for Kelly? They sure didn’t want to work for Eddie…

Reply•16 months

conman

Do you remember when Saban took the LSU job how many of his MSU assistants got on the plane to Baton Rouge?

16 months

BayouBengal99

Really? Pelini wasn't an established DC? Matt Canada wasn’t an established OC? People wanted younger so he got younger here and one did a good job as well. He also kept Aranda here for a good period of time, long enough to win a championship! I’m not sure why people feel like they must shite on the guy? He’s gone get over it!

16 months

TwoDatBait

Pelini was out of work, and took LSU for a ride to make money to retire. Canada was a reason no other coordinators wanted to work for him. I’m not bashing Kelly because his assistants didn’t want to come with him either, just noting that he will now have to hire good coordinators. Something Ed wasn’t able to do… and the reason he is gone. If Kelly can bring in good coordinators, will just mean that we actually made a good hire.

16 months

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Higgysmalls

I'll believe that when he signs on dotted line

Reply•16 months

Ignignot

This will be Scott Frost 2.0

Reply•16 months

reauxl tigers

rats

Reply•16 months

TGK4LSU

Good for him, but most assistants who were promoted after the HC was fired/resigned have not fared well

Reply•16 months

lilbigsaint

Yea coach O didn’t win a national championship after taking over from Les miles. Stop being a hater

16 months

Gulf Coast Tiger

Good luck to him. I hate he isn't coming here, but I hope he does well

Reply•16 months

mrbayoublu

Notre Dame rushed to name a Head Coach. I hope Freeman all the best; however, he has never been a Head Coach. I will be interested to see how it turns out.

Reply•16 months

luciouslou

Like lsu fans say "lazy hire"

Reply•16 months

rob62

That is a tough place to be his 1st head coaching job. ND needed a coach and they could not wait until Fickel was available after the CFP. It makes sense for the short term. We will see how it works out long term.

Reply•16 months

Jabontik

Good luck to him and to Notre Dame

Reply•16 months

Stew2581

Here is the thing, while I would have liked to have him, he would have left after a year or maybe 2 for a HC job and we would be right back trying to hire another DC. Maybe not the worst thing to happen. Kelly has lots of connections and I’m sure he will find someone we will like.

Reply•16 months

SomeLSUguy

If I am not mistaken, ND told him if he chose ND over LSU last year, they would make him HC in waiting... obviously not expecting this. They kind of had to make him HC or risk losing MF and the trust of everyone else.

Reply•16 months

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