Marcus is a BIG fan of Dabo and Clemson. His quotes from last year's (2023) SI article right before we beat them.

""I view Clemson as one of the premiere programs in college football and what Coach Swinney has done with that program over the course of his time there has been second to no other program in college football,” Freeman explained. "It’s extremely impressive."

"I want to make sure everybody in our program understands don’t let the 4-4 record reflect the team,” Freeman continued. "Just watch the film. They are as talented as any team we’ve faced this year across the board, and we have to understand that.”

"I’m not in their building every day,” Freeman said when asked about Clemson’s culture. "When I watch film, to me, I can see a culture, right, as a team that plays extremely hard. They’re talented. So, when I see their culture, guys that play really hard it’s a reflection of their coach. When I see talented football players on the field it’s a reflection of the way they recruit. So, that’s what I see when I watch Clemson football over the course of the years. Talented individuals that play extremely hard. National champions. I mean, here’s a great resume that he has that you’re a fool if you don’t try to emulate some of that and try to say, ok what is Clemson doing really well that could help this program continue to enhance.

"I want people to watch Notre Dame football play and say those guys play really hard,” Freeman continued. "That’s the greatest compliment a coach can receive is that his guys play extremely hard, extremely physical. But the second part, I want them to see great football players on that field, which speaks to the recruiting and that’s what I see when I watch Clemson football.”