Jack Kiser walked up the tunnel toward Notre Dame ’s locker room beneath Mercedes-Benz Stadium, tears welling in his bloodshot eyes, as if the linebacker had anything else to pour out. Behind him, all the scarlet and white confetti had fallen as Ohio State ’s national championship party swayed,

Head coach Marcus Freeman shouldered the blame for Notre Dame's 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman was given a significant award a few days after the college football season ended. The third-year head coach led the Fighting Irish to the National Championship game this season,

This loss for Notre Dame to Ohio State in the national title game wasn't Alabama 2013 all over again, but there were similarites. The differences were huge, though.

How has Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman fared against Ohio State? Here's a look at his record against his alma mater ahead of Monday's game:

Facing fourth-and-goal, down 31-15 early in the fourth quarter in a College Football Playoff National Championship clash against Ohio State, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman elected to kick a field goal.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman had a moment after the Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship that caught the attention of the college football world. Freeman witnessed his team mount a late comeback before falling short, 34-23, to the Buckeyes.

The Irish representatives had to meet with the media at the podium following the game, you can see the whole sessions here, as head coach Marcus Freeman, quarterback Riley Leonard and linebacker Jack Kiser represented Notre Dame.