"B***hit they had an easy path": Fans cry foul as Marcus Freeman & Notre Dame punch CFP Natty ticket after Orange Bowl dominance

Coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame secured their College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship ticket after a dominant performance on Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. They achieved a historic 27-24 victory over Penn State in the Orange Bowl, clinching their place in the 2025 CFP National Championship game.

Freeman led the team through a successful regular season, ending on a 10-game winning streak and defeating several teams ranked in the AP Top 25.

Despite their success, some fans voiced their dissatisfaction on X:

“That’s bulls*it, they had an easy path.”

“It’s crazy that between those 2 garbage teams that won of them is gonna be in the natty,” another wrote.

“Brainwashing! Sh*t is annoying,” a fan wrote.

“Marcus Freeman is an easy guy to root for!” one wrote.

“Beat a backup qb from UGA beat a midcore Indiana team And beat a washed pen state team these mfs are lucky asf,” another wrote.

“Beat SEC #1, B1G #2, and B1G #4. That's not luck, they're just better,” another wrote.

“God dang they are so trash. OSU will STEAMROLL them,” one wrote.

Nonetheless, Freeman and the Fighting Irish will compete in the national championship game on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET. They will face the Cotton Bowl Classic winner, Ohio State.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football's record-breaking 2024 season

The Fighting Irish dominated their 2024 campaign with an impressive 14-1 record heading into the national championship game. Here's their journey:

August-September

Notre Dame opened with a statement win at Texas A&M (23-13) in front of 107,315 fans at Kyle Field.

After a surprising stumble to Northern Illinois (14-16) at home, the Irish rebounded with a commanding 66-7 victory at Purdue.

The team closed September strong with home wins against Miami (OH) (28-3) and Louisville (31-24).

October

Stanford felt the Irish fury in a 49-7 rout at Notre Dame Stadium.

The team continued its momentum with road victories at Georgia Tech (31-13) and Navy (51-14).

November

The Irish steamrolled through November, outscoring opponents 185-46 across four games.

Highlight wins included a dominant 52-3 victory over Florida State and a 49-35 triumph against rival USC in Los Angeles.

December-January

Notre Dame secured a playoff spot with a 27-17 win over Indiana.

In the playoffs, the Irish defeated Georgia (23-10) in the Superdome and Penn State (27-24) at Hard Rock Stadium.

Looking Ahead

The undefeated Irish face Ohio State for the national championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 20.