""As I reminded the group on our team meeting on Sunday, it's our responsibility to make sure we leave no doubt, and moving forward, we can't blame it on somebody else," Freeman said. "Although we may be, I may be confused, about some of the criteria and [CFP] committee's rankings and all those different things, it's our job as we move forward to make sure we leave no doubt.""
""Despite 10 consecutive double-digit wins to end the 2025 season, Notre Dame was snubbed from the College Football Playoff and subsequently opted out of a Pop-Tarts Bowl invitation. Since then, athletic director Pete Bevacqua has sparred with the ACC over social media posts, Notre Dame and USC suspended their longstanding rivalry series, Freeman's name has frequently surfaced for NFL coach openings and an incident involving Freeman at his son's wrestling match led to no charges being filed against the Notre Dame coach.""
""Freeman eliminated doubt, at least for now, about his career plans after being mentioned as an NFL coaching candidate, even after sources told ESPN that he received an enhanced contract from Notre Dame, and posted about his return on social media last month.""
Notre Dame enters 2026 with a 'Leave no doubt' team mantra established by coach Marcus Freeman after the 2025 season ended abruptly. The program won 10 consecutive double-digit games but was left out of the College Football Playoff and declined a Pop-Tarts Bowl invitation. Athletic director Pete Bevacqua engaged in a public dispute with the ACC, Notre Dame and USC suspended their rivalry series, Freeman's name surfaced repeatedly for NFL openings, and an incident at Freeman's son's wrestling match resulted in no charges. Freeman called the CFP snub "obviously disappointing" but emphasized the team's responsibility to eliminate doubt and affirmed his return amid contract reports.
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