Either Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to compete for a college football national championship.

James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame will face off in the Orange Bowl. The winner will be the first Black coach to guide a team to a College Football Playoff final.

The spring and summer of 2020 was a fraught time for college football coaches. Their sport was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, cutting them off from recruiting future players and on-field interaction with their current players.

The Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals features two Black head coaches in Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman and Penn State’s James Franklin. This guarantees that the winner of the game will become the first Black head coach to take a team to the national championship game.

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Black college football coaches share what it means to see a Black coach contend for the national title for the first time.

The Rev. Dr. Herbert William Cassel of Franklin, IN died on January 11, 2025, at the Otterbein Franklin Senior Life Community where he resided. He was born on July 13, 1931, in Cressona, PA to the Rev. William and Mabel (Heimbach) Cassel.

James J. “Jim” Chorley, a vibrant soul known for his humor and friendliness, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Columbus, Indiana. Born on May 25, 1952, in South Chicago, Illinois, the son of John and Josephine Salvio Chorley.

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Jim was born on October 3, 1949, in Franklin, Indiana, to William A. Mitchell and Alice V. (Campbell) Mitchell. A 1967 graduate of Franklin Community High School, Jim’s life was a testament to hard work, kindness, and a love for family – and don’t forget the Indy 500.

NFL Draft remains months away, but we are so close to knowing every player in the potential class after the declaration deadline has come and gone with only two teams exempt. A lot will change before April.