Marcus Freeman has Notre Dame trending up. The Fighting Irish finished the season on a 10-game winning streak but missed the College Football Playoff. Freeman’s run after a 2-0 start pushed Notre Dame into a strong finish.

From an Xs and Os perspective, Freeman would need to assemble a legit staff — and, most importantly, find a savvy offensive coordinator to mold Jaxson Dart. That could be a challenge for him, along with other scheme-related hurdles.

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