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Notre Dame Football: Marcus Freeman Updates Media Ahead of NIU Game

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman met with journalists Thursday following the team’s 23-13 victory against the Texas A&M Aggies. Before the Irish take on the Northern Illinois Huskies, the coach sat down to talk practice, development and trust.

Putting Talent to Work

On what allows defensive end Jordan Botelho to add an “unstoppable force” to the team, Freeman said, “Jordan has really good God-given ability. What I’ve seen him be able to do in my four years here is turn talent into actual skill set. That is because of preparation and the work he’s put into it.