COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marcus Freeman’s first game as Notre Dame’s football coach will come in the stadium where he honed his leadership skills as an Ohio State captain. The Fighting Irish officially announced Freeman as Brian Kelly’s successor on Friday morning. His first game comes Sept. 3 at Ohio Stadium in what will be one of the sport’s most anticipated games of the 2022 season. Freeman has not yet completed his first season as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator. Yet his impact on the program was apparent, especially in terms of his relationships with players. A video posted on the team’s Twitter page showed Freeman being swarmed by cheering players after he was introduced as the coach this morning. Freeman has also begun building strong connections on the recruiting trail, and some of them have impacted Ohio State. His presence made it even more likely that five-star Mentor defensive end Brenan…
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