Why Notre Dame Football Fans Should Feel Lucky

Now that the 2022 College Football season is over, it’s a great time for reflection.

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Notre Dame Football was a mystery for most of the year.

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An ongoing struggle for consistency and navigating the path to the Irish’s new identity.

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It wasn’t easy, and there are varying opinions on how it went.

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1. Relentless Energy If you follow Notre Dame social media at all you know how it seems Freeman is 5 places at once.

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2. Relationships With Athletes Marcus Freeman is selling Notre Dame Football the way it should be sold. Classic but with a modern twist.

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3. Relationship With Administration By now it’s no secret that Brian Kelly’s relationship was strained, how much so and for how long is up for debate.

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4. Portal Plays Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman with players shortly before taking the field for Friday’s Gator Bowl game.

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