Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has scored a historical first. Freeman, whose Fighting Irish won their Orange Bowl college football semifinal game on Thursday, will be the first Black and first Asian American coach to compete in the national championship game.

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman will make history later this month as the first Black head coach to lead his team in the College Football National Championship.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman secures a trip to the National Championship with a statement win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl.