Notre Dame has part of the ACC for over a decade now, and it has gone against some legendary coaches during that time. While Virginia’s Tony Bennett doesn’t have quite the reputation of legends like Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim or Roy Williams, he has done a great job of building his own legacy.

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Notre Dame went 13-20 overall in Shrewsberry's first season, and the team went 7-13 in the ACC. Notre Dame finished well down the stretch, winning six of their final 10 games, including regular season wins over Wake Forest, Clemson and Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament.

While Notre Dame football doesn’t have an unblemished record this fall, that doesn’t mean that head coach Marcus Freeman isn’t doing a great job. Yes, the loss to Northern Illinois hurts, but in this new age of the College Football Playoff having 12-teams,

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman has been nominated for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach Of The Year award. Since becoming the head man in South Bend, Freeman and his family have immersed themselves in the community and have helped accomplish some terrific things.