The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and head coach Marcus Freeman suffered heartbreak on Monday, losing the national championship 34-23 to the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, that does not diminish their amazing season, which included a 14-2 overall record and three wins in the College Football Playoff.

(EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman earned wide-spread criticism during Monday’s 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the national title game when he opted for a field goal while trailing by 16 in the fourth quarter.