Notre Dame opened its first-round playoff week by giving coach Marcus Freeman a long-term contract extension
Marcus Freeman opened his first playoff week as a head coach by holding a team meeting and fielding questions from reporters. A few hours later, Notre Dame made sure Freeman wasn't going anywhere. Freeman has agreed to a long-term contract extension, making him one of the nation's highest-paid coaches. It was announced on NBC's Football Night in America pregame show Sunday night. NBC holds the broadcast rights to televise Notre Dame games.
After Notre Dame lost its second game of the season to Northern Illinois, Freeman, knowing a second loss could eliminate the Irish from playoff contention, treated each of the final 10 contests like an elimination game. The Irish responded by winning all 10 games, moving back into The Associated Press' top five and earning a first-round home game as the No. 7 seed. They will host Indiana Friday night in the first playoff game held on a college campus. The winner advances to face No.
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