In this Aug. 12, 2021, file photo, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman watches during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind. As Notre Dame linebacker Drew White ran into the Wisconsin end zone for the second Irish pick-six in two minutes, the identity of defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman’s unit had never been clearer. On full display at Soldier Field on Saturday was the lauded defense that has garnered so much praise from Freeman’s players since he was hired in January. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP) **FILE**