SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Every Tuesday this spring, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman met with the team's quarterbacks. Tuesdays with Marcus provided Freeman, a career defensive assistant, the chance to connect with those competing for the most important job on the field.
"We just talk ball, we watch practice, I want them to know the head coach has their back," Freeman told ESPN. "I've learned it's not always about execution. It starts with the decision. As a defensive coach, it's all about, 'OK, did he complete the pass? Is it incomplete? Was it an interception?