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Marcus Freeman ripped by fans, media for coaching decisions in National Championship
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are fighting for their lives in the title game against Ohio State.
It hasn’t been a pretty game for the Irish, and Freeman has been getting plenty of criticism on social media. For example, in the 3rd quarter, the team fell behind 28-7 and was faced with a 4th-and-2 from its own 33-yard line. Instead of keeping the offense on the field, Freeman attempted a fake punt which failed.
Then, the coach received additional criticism when he opted to attempt a 27-yard field goal while down 16 points in the 4th quarter. The FG attempt was missed, and the Irish came away with no points.
Let’s take a look at some of the best tweets about Freeman’s decision-making.
Luckily, Freeman’s FG decision didn’t end up hurting the Irish. Freeman’s defense made a quick stop of the Buckeyes and got the ball back. Once the Irish offense had the ball, the team went on a 6-play, 80-yard drive that resulted in a TD. The Irish then successfully went for 2 and made it a 1-possession game.
However, if the Irish end up losing this game, it will be impossible to not think about the questionable calls. How would the game have been different if the team converted the failed fake punt or scored instead of missing a FG?
With just over 1 minute to go, the Irish are down 31-23 in Atlanta.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.