Marcus Freeman roared. In the southeast corner of the Los Angeles Coliseum, as Saturday afternoon turned to night, Notre Dame’s head coach let three months of angst go. It was a guttural release, one that had been building since the Irish opened with a signature win in College Station and followed it with a loss one week later that read like a death sentence.

The USC Trojans will end the 2024 regular season with a 6-6 record following a loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After the game, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spoke about the close matchup.

After Saturday's 49-35 win over USC, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reflected on his team's shocking Week 2 loss, saying it fueled the team as it punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff.