{
  "id": 7526931,
  "title": "Marcus Freeman joins legend Knute Rockne in impressive stat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/marcus-freeman-joins-legend-knute-rockne-in-impressive-stat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marcus-freeman-joins-legend-knute-100844966.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has made quite the impression since assuming the role of program leader in 2021, amassing victories and national accolades. On Saturday, he joined an elite club by securing a statistic previously held by Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne alone. According to Brett McMurphy of On3, Freeman is now among only two coaches in Irish history to achieve 12 consecutive wins by double-digits. This remarkable streak positions him as one of the top coaches following their upcoming matchup against Michigan State, as the Irish are currently heavy favorites in this Midwest showdown. Should the winning streak persist, it may come to an end during their game at BYU in mid-October, after which a loss to Miami could signal its conclusion. Nevertheless, Freeman has cemented his place in Notre Dame history alongside Rockne.",
  "summary": "With his win on Saturday, Notre Dame head coach tied legend Knute Rockne in the Irish record books.",
  "key_points": [
    "Notre Dame heavy favorites against Michigan State, their next game",
    "Win streak may end at BYU game in mid-October, loss to Miami could signal conclusion"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}