Penn State's James Franklin and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman have broken ground as the first Black head coaches to lead teams to the CFP. Both understand the historic nature of their matchup.

In line with the 12-team playoff's historic nature, the CFP semifinals feature a matchup that will guarantee more history in the national championship game.

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 coach remains focused on his team's performance despite making history of his own at the Orange Bowl

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman made history Thursday night, becoming the first Black or Asian coach to advance to the NCAA football championship game. Freeman has coached the Fighting Irish football team for three years,

Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9,

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has made college football history. On Thursday (January 9), Freeman's Fighting Irish team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Orange Bowl semifinal,

Even before the Orange Bowl was played, everyone knew history would be made in the College Football Playoff title game. Whether Notre Dame or Penn State won in Miami, either Marcus Freeman or James Fr