Notre Dame’s head coach, Marcus Freeman, restored the pre-game mass tradition after converting to Catholicism, and now he's one step away from the national title.

Entering the season, Freeman was essentially nowhere to be found on national lists. What a change he has made for both the Irish and himself.

Under Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame has lost at home against the likes of Marshall, Northern Illinois and Stanford. He's only been a head coach for three years and, largely due to Notre Dame's status as an independent,