In a world of major change around conference realignment in college football, Notre Dame remains a fixed point of independence, and that’s something Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman wants to ensure into the future.

Marcus Freeman has changed a lot about Notre Dame football in his three going on four years as the Fighting Irish’s head coach. He’s winning his way, not Brian Kelly‘s. One thing hasn’t changed, though.

Marcus Freeman wants Notre Dame to remain independent, but he acknowledged how the Irish might be forced into a league eventually.