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The question of Notre Dame's independence — meaning the Fighting Irish aren't attached to a conference — was brought into the foreground ahead of the Orange Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between Marcus Freeman's team and James Franklin's Penn State Nittany Lions.

On the verge of a possible game of the century against Ohio State, we cover five ways there is a ton of "O-H" in Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman.