Marcus Freeman Will Reportedly Replace Brian Kelly at Notre Dame

Luke Fickell was considered a top candidate for the vacancy

Author:
James Rapien
Updated:
Dec 1, 2021 8:52 PM EST

CINCINNATI — Marcus Freeman is expected to become the head coach at Notre Dame according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.

Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell was considered a top candidate to replace Brian Kelly, who left for LSU earlier this week.

"I don't know what there is to address," Fickell said on Tuesday. "I don't talk to a whole lot of people. There is nothing. That's the crazy thing. It's all whatever is being said out there and different things. There is no speculation. Is the job open? I guess it is. I wouldn't know if someone didn't tell me. Most importantly, all I care about is the guys on this team."

Fickell would certainly be interested in the job, but not while the Bearcats are fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoffs.

There was a report that made it sound like the Fighting Irish would wait on Fickell, but that doesn't appear to be the case.

Plenty of Notre Dame players lobbied for Freeman, but many wondered if they'd be willing to hire a head coach without any experience leading a Division I college program.

It looks like Cincinnati fans can breathe a sigh of relief with Freeman—Fickell's former assistant—likely to become Kelly's successor at Notre Dame.

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