Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his brother Mike grew up Ohio State fans, but the Fighting Irish leader will have his family's support heading into the national title against the Buckeyes

Here is an in-depth look at Marcus Freeman, who has piqued the Bears' interest following his historic season at Notre Dame.

After Notre Dame's unthinkable Week Two loss to Northern Illinois in South Bend, some tough questions were being asked both nationally and locally about the direction of the Irish program. Is the Marcus Freeman era going off the rails?